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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.28, 55,814.97 and 9,130.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.28, 55,814.97 and 9,130.05 is: 13,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.28 : 55,814.97 = 9,130.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.28/55,814.97 = 9,130.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.28x = 55,814.97 × 9,130.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.28x = 509,593,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,593,466.85/37,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.97

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