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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.95, 55,795.77 and 9,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.95, 55,795.77 and 9,118.09 is: 13,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.95 : 55,795.77 = 9,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.95/55,795.77 = 9,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.95x = 55,795.77 × 9,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.95x = 508,750,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,750,712.99/37,197.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.85

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