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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.52, 55,736.07 and 9,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.52, 55,736.07 and 9,077.73 is: 13,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.52 : 55,736.07 = 9,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.52/55,736.07 = 9,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.52x = 55,736.07 × 9,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.52x = 505,956,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,956,994.72/37,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.54

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