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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.56, 55,509.88 and 9,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.56, 55,509.88 and 9,304.56 is: 13,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.56 : 55,509.88 = 9,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.56/55,509.88 = 9,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.56x = 55,509.88 × 9,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.56x = 516,495,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,495,009.05/37,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.85

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