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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.38, 55,892.09 and 9,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.38, 55,892.09 and 9,181.43 is: 13,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.38 : 55,892.09 = 9,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.38/55,892.09 = 9,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.38x = 55,892.09 × 9,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.38x = 513,169,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,169,169.54/37,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.15

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