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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.44, 55,872.65 and 9,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.44, 55,872.65 and 9,168.12 is: 13,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.44 : 55,872.65 = 9,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.44/55,872.65 = 9,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.44x = 55,872.65 × 9,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.44x = 512,247,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,247,182.84/37,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.81

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