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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.59, 55,882.02 and 9,175.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.59, 55,882.02 and 9,175.31 is: 13,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.59 : 55,882.02 = 9,175.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.59/55,882.02 = 9,175.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.59x = 55,882.02 × 9,175.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.59x = 512,734,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,734,996.63/37,254.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.00

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