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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.93, 55,877.00 and 9,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.93, 55,877.00 and 9,171.06 is: 13,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.93 : 55,877.00 = 9,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.93/55,877.00 = 9,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.93x = 55,877.00 × 9,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.93x = 512,451,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,451,273.76/37,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.74

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