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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.13, 55,726.50 and 9,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.13, 55,726.50 and 9,071.34 is: 13,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.13 : 55,726.50 = 9,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.13/55,726.50 = 9,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.13x = 55,726.50 × 9,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.13x = 505,514,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,514,028.51/37,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.96

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