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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.40, 55,744.92 and 9,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.40, 55,744.92 and 9,083.61 is: 13,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.40 : 55,744.92 = 9,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.40/55,744.92 = 9,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.40x = 55,744.92 × 9,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.40x = 506,365,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,365,112.76/37,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.37

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