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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,158.80, 55,738.00 and 9,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,158.80, 55,738.00 and 9,079.01 is: 13,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,158.80 : 55,738.00 = 9,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,158.80/55,738.00 = 9,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,158.80x = 55,738.00 × 9,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,158.80x = 506,045,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,045,932.28/37,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.47

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