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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.10, 55,872.14 and 9,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.10, 55,872.14 and 9,167.78 is: 13,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.10 : 55,872.14 = 9,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.10/55,872.14 = 9,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.10x = 55,872.14 × 9,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.10x = 512,223,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,223,162.45/37,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.29

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