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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.73, 55,775.25 and 9,103.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.73, 55,775.25 and 9,103.91 is: 13,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.73 : 55,775.25 = 9,103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.73/55,775.25 = 9,103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.73x = 55,775.25 × 9,103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.73x = 507,772,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,772,856.23/37,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.78

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