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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.56, 55,720.66 and 9,067.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.56, 55,720.66 and 9,067.17 is: 13,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.56 : 55,720.66 = 9,067.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.56/55,720.66 = 9,067.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.56x = 55,720.66 × 9,067.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.56x = 505,228,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,228,429.87/37,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.58

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