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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,206.34, 55,809.61 and 9,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,206.34, 55,809.61 and 9,126.54 is: 13,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,206.34 : 55,809.61 = 9,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,206.34/55,809.61 = 9,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,206.34x = 55,809.61 × 9,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,206.34x = 509,348,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,348,615.23/37,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.83

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