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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.49, 55,995.82 and 9,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.49, 55,995.82 and 9,251.62 is: 13,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.49 : 55,995.82 = 9,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.49/55,995.82 = 9,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.49x = 55,995.82 × 9,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.49x = 518,052,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,052,048.23/37,331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.08

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