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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.64, 55,722.76 and 9,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.64, 55,722.76 and 9,068.84 is: 13,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.64 : 55,722.76 = 9,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.64/55,722.76 = 9,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.64x = 55,722.76 × 9,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.64x = 505,340,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,340,470.84/37,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.20

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