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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.35, 55,809.83 and 9,127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.35, 55,809.83 and 9,127.49 is: 13,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.35 : 55,809.83 = 9,127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.35/55,809.83 = 9,127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.35x = 55,809.83 × 9,127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.35x = 509,403,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,403,409.00/37,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.93

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