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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.64, 55,883.28 and 9,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.64, 55,883.28 and 9,175.64 is: 13,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.64 : 55,883.28 = 9,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.64/55,883.28 = 9,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.64x = 55,883.28 × 9,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.64x = 512,764,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,764,859.30/37,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.42

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