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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.43, 55,862.75 and 9,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.43, 55,862.75 and 9,161.56 is: 13,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.43 : 55,862.75 = 9,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.43/55,862.75 = 9,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.43x = 55,862.75 × 9,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.43x = 511,789,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,789,935.89/37,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.49

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