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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.23, 55,768.50 and 9,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.23, 55,768.50 and 9,099.40 is: 13,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.23 : 55,768.50 = 9,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.23/55,768.50 = 9,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.23x = 55,768.50 × 9,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.23x = 507,459,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,459,932.47/37,179.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.02

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