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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.61, 55,804.01 and 9,122.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.61, 55,804.01 and 9,122.79 is: 13,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.61 : 55,804.01 = 9,122.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.61/55,804.01 = 9,122.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.61x = 55,804.01 × 9,122.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.61x = 509,088,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,088,218.77/37,202.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.21

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