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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.20, 55,796.14 and 9,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.20, 55,796.14 and 9,118.34 is: 13,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.20 : 55,796.14 = 9,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.20/55,796.14 = 9,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.20x = 55,796.14 × 9,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.20x = 508,768,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,768,175.21/37,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.23

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