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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.80, 55,874.22 and 9,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.80, 55,874.22 and 9,170.20 is: 13,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.80 : 55,874.22 = 9,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.80/55,874.22 = 9,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.80x = 55,874.22 × 9,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.80x = 512,377,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,377,772.24/37,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.18

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