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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.84, 55,816.36 and 9,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.84, 55,816.36 and 9,131.04 is: 13,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.84 : 55,816.36 = 9,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.84/55,816.36 = 9,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.84x = 55,816.36 × 9,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.84x = 509,661,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,661,392.99/37,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.58

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