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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.77, 55,724.45 and 9,069.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.77, 55,724.45 and 9,069.97 is: 13,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.77 : 55,724.45 = 9,069.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.77/55,724.45 = 9,069.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.77x = 55,724.45 × 9,069.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.77x = 505,418,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,418,765.79/37,149.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.90

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