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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.36, 55,848.65 and 9,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.36, 55,848.65 and 9,153.50 is: 13,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.36 : 55,848.65 = 9,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.36/55,848.65 = 9,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.36x = 55,848.65 × 9,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.36x = 511,210,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,210,292.76/37,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.90

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