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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.97, 55,854.54 and 9,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.97, 55,854.54 and 9,156.06 is: 13,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.97 : 55,854.54 = 9,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.97/55,854.54 = 9,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.97x = 55,854.54 × 9,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.97x = 511,407,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,407,519.51/37,235.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.23

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