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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.70, 55,722.85 and 9,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.70, 55,722.85 and 9,068.90 is: 13,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.70 : 55,722.85 = 9,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.70/55,722.85 = 9,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.70x = 55,722.85 × 9,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.70x = 505,344,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,344,954.37/37,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.30

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