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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.27, 55,766.49 and 9,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.27, 55,766.49 and 9,098.10 is: 13,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.27 : 55,766.49 = 9,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.27/55,766.49 = 9,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.27x = 55,766.49 × 9,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.27x = 507,369,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,369,102.67/37,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.93

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