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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.73, 55,776.75 and 9,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.73, 55,776.75 and 9,104.91 is: 13,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.73 : 55,776.75 = 9,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.73/55,776.75 = 9,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.73x = 55,776.75 × 9,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.73x = 507,842,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,842,288.84/37,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.28

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