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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.36, 55,811.12 and 9,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.36, 55,811.12 and 9,127.52 is: 13,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.36 : 55,811.12 = 9,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.36/55,811.12 = 9,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.36x = 55,811.12 × 9,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.36x = 509,417,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,417,114.02/37,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.30

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