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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.93, 55,863.50 and 9,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.93, 55,863.50 and 9,162.06 is: 13,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.93 : 55,863.50 = 9,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.93/55,863.50 = 9,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.93x = 55,863.50 × 9,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.93x = 511,824,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,824,693.00/37,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.24

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