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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.82, 55,927.36 and 9,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.82, 55,927.36 and 9,205.65 is: 13,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.82 : 55,927.36 = 9,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.82/55,927.36 = 9,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.82x = 55,927.36 × 9,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.82x = 514,847,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,847,713.09/37,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.14

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