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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.36, 55,703.99 and 9,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.36, 55,703.99 and 9,056.63 is: 13,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.36 : 55,703.99 = 9,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.36/55,703.99 = 9,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.36x = 55,703.99 × 9,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.36x = 504,490,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,490,103.15/37,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.80

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