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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.08, 55,747.43 and 9,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.08, 55,747.43 and 9,085.26 is: 13,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.08 : 55,747.43 = 9,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.08/55,747.43 = 9,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.08x = 55,747.43 × 9,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.08x = 506,479,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,479,850.46/37,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.84

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