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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.58, 55,730.16 and 9,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.58, 55,730.16 and 9,073.78 is: 13,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.58 : 55,730.16 = 9,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.58/55,730.16 = 9,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.58x = 55,730.16 × 9,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.58x = 505,683,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,683,211.20/37,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.62

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