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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.20, 55,794.65 and 9,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.20, 55,794.65 and 9,117.34 is: 13,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.20 : 55,794.65 = 9,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.20/55,794.65 = 9,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.20x = 55,794.65 × 9,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.20x = 508,698,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,698,609.16/37,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.72

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