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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.08, 55,748.92 and 9,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.08, 55,748.92 and 9,086.26 is: 13,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.08 : 55,748.92 = 9,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.08/55,748.92 = 9,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.08x = 55,748.92 × 9,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.08x = 506,549,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,549,181.84/37,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.34

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