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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.60, 55,509.90 and 9,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.60, 55,509.90 and 9,304.60 is: 13,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.60 : 55,509.90 = 9,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.60/55,509.90 = 9,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.60x = 55,509.90 × 9,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.60x = 516,497,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,497,415.54/37,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.90

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