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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.08, 55,726.41 and 9,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.08, 55,726.41 and 9,071.28 is: 13,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.08 : 55,726.41 = 9,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.08/55,726.41 = 9,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.08x = 55,726.41 × 9,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.08x = 505,509,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,509,868.50/37,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.87

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