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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.77, 55,812.72 and 9,128.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.77, 55,812.72 and 9,128.55 is: 13,692.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.77 : 55,812.72 = 9,128.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.77/55,812.72 = 9,128.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.77x = 55,812.72 × 9,128.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.77x = 509,489,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,489,109.07/37,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.72

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