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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.21, 55,802.13 and 9,122.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.21, 55,802.13 and 9,122.33 is: 13,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.21 : 55,802.13 = 9,122.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.21/55,802.13 = 9,122.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.21x = 55,802.13 × 9,122.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.21x = 509,045,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,045,444.56/37,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.20

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