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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.02, 55,729.32 and 9,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.02, 55,729.32 and 9,073.22 is: 13,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.02 : 55,729.32 = 9,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.02/55,729.32 = 9,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.02x = 55,729.32 × 9,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.02x = 505,644,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,644,102.16/37,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.77

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