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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.13, 55,729.50 and 9,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.13, 55,729.50 and 9,073.34 is: 13,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.13 : 55,729.50 = 9,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.13/55,729.50 = 9,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.13x = 55,729.50 × 9,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.13x = 505,652,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,652,701.53/37,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.96

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