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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.08, 55,739.48 and 9,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.08, 55,739.48 and 9,079.37 is: 13,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.08 : 55,739.48 = 9,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.08/55,739.48 = 9,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.08x = 55,739.48 × 9,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.08x = 506,079,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,079,038.43/37,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.26

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