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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.70, 50,906.55 and 9,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.70, 50,906.55 and 9,313.70 is: 13,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.70 : 50,906.55 = 9,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.70/50,906.55 = 9,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.70x = 50,906.55 × 9,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.70x = 474,128,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,128,334.74/33,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.55

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