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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.93, 55,868.00 and 9,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.93, 55,868.00 and 9,165.06 is: 13,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.93 : 55,868.00 = 9,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.93/55,868.00 = 9,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.93x = 55,868.00 × 9,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.93x = 512,033,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,033,526.25/37,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.74

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