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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.07, 55,736.48 and 9,077.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.07, 55,736.48 and 9,077.37 is: 13,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.07 : 55,736.48 = 9,077.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.07/55,736.48 = 9,077.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.07x = 55,736.48 × 9,077.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.07x = 505,940,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,940,651.46/37,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.27

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