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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.92, 55,874.41 and 9,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.92, 55,874.41 and 9,170.33 is: 13,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.92 : 55,874.41 = 9,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.92/55,874.41 = 9,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.92x = 55,874.41 × 9,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.92x = 512,386,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,386,475.96/37,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.37

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