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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,142.06, 55,712.28 and 9,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,142.06, 55,712.28 and 9,062.36 is: 13,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,142.06 : 55,712.28 = 9,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,142.06/55,712.28 = 9,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,142.06x = 55,712.28 × 9,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,142.06x = 504,884,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,884,737.78/37,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.34

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