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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.08, 55,740.98 and 9,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.08, 55,740.98 and 9,080.37 is: 13,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.08 : 55,740.98 = 9,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.08/55,740.98 = 9,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.08x = 55,740.98 × 9,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.08x = 506,148,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,148,722.56/37,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.77

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