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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.40, 55,749.13 and 9,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.40, 55,749.13 and 9,086.72 is: 13,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.40 : 55,749.13 = 9,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.40/55,749.13 = 9,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.40x = 55,749.13 × 9,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.40x = 506,576,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,576,433.09/37,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.96

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