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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.90, 55,703.16 and 9,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.90, 55,703.16 and 9,055.15 is: 13,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.90 : 55,703.16 = 9,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.90/55,703.16 = 9,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.90x = 55,703.16 × 9,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.90x = 504,400,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,400,330.02/37,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.92

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