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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.36, 55,796.13 and 9,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.36, 55,796.13 and 9,117.54 is: 13,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.36 : 55,796.13 = 9,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.36/55,796.13 = 9,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.36x = 55,796.13 × 9,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.36x = 508,723,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,723,447.12/37,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.33

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