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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.90, 55,704.66 and 9,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.90, 55,704.66 and 9,056.15 is: 13,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.90 : 55,704.66 = 9,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.90/55,704.66 = 9,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.90x = 55,704.66 × 9,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.90x = 504,469,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,469,756.66/37,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.42

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