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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.73, 55,770.75 and 9,100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.73, 55,770.75 and 9,100.91 is: 13,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.73 : 55,770.75 = 9,100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.73/55,770.75 = 9,100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.73x = 55,770.75 × 9,100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.73x = 507,564,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,564,297.53/37,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.27

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