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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,161.36, 55,742.76 and 9,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,161.36, 55,742.76 and 9,081.48 is: 13,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,161.36 : 55,742.76 = 9,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,161.36/55,742.76 = 9,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,161.36x = 55,742.76 × 9,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,161.36x = 506,226,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,226,760.08/37,161.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.40

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