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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.96, 55,753.18 and 9,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.96, 55,753.18 and 9,089.16 is: 13,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.96 : 55,753.18 = 9,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.96/55,753.18 = 9,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.96x = 55,753.18 × 9,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.96x = 506,749,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,749,573.53/37,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.68

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