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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.21, 55,808.13 and 9,126.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.21, 55,808.13 and 9,126.33 is: 13,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.21 : 55,808.13 = 9,126.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.21/55,808.13 = 9,126.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.21x = 55,808.13 × 9,126.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.21x = 509,323,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,323,411.06/37,206.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.20

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