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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.36, 55,722.88 and 9,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.36, 55,722.88 and 9,069.56 is: 13,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.36 : 55,722.88 = 9,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.36/55,722.88 = 9,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.36x = 55,722.88 × 9,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.36x = 505,381,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,381,860.48/37,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.05

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