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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.95, 55,723.22 and 9,069.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.95, 55,723.22 and 9,069.15 is: 13,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.95 : 55,723.22 = 9,069.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.95/55,723.22 = 9,069.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.95x = 55,723.22 × 9,069.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.95x = 505,362,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,362,263.34/37,148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.68

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