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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.84, 55,713.45 and 9,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.84, 55,713.45 and 9,061.98 is: 13,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.84 : 55,713.45 = 9,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.84/55,713.45 = 9,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.84x = 55,713.45 × 9,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.84x = 504,873,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,873,918.23/37,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.13

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