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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153, 55,725.02 and 9,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153, 55,725.02 and 9,451.24 is: 14,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153 : 55,725.02 = 9,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153/55,725.02 = 9,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153x = 55,725.02 × 9,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153x = 526,670,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,670,538.02/37,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.72

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