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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.30, 55,873.05 and 9,168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.30, 55,873.05 and 9,168.45 is: 13,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.30 : 55,873.05 = 9,168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.30/55,873.05 = 9,168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.30x = 55,873.05 × 9,168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.30x = 512,269,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,269,265.27/37,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.82

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