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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,130.08, 55,694.28 and 9,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,130.08, 55,694.28 and 9,050.38 is: 13,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,130.08 : 55,694.28 = 9,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,130.08/55,694.28 = 9,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,130.08x = 55,694.28 × 9,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,130.08x = 504,054,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,054,397.83/37,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.37

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