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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.16, 55,891.62 and 9,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.16, 55,891.62 and 9,180.88 is: 13,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.16 : 55,891.62 = 9,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.16/55,891.62 = 9,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.16x = 55,891.62 × 9,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.16x = 513,134,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,134,116.50/37,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.92

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