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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.56, 55,511.38 and 9,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.56, 55,511.38 and 9,305.56 is: 13,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.56 : 55,511.38 = 9,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.56/55,511.38 = 9,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.56x = 55,511.38 × 9,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.56x = 516,564,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,564,477.27/37,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.35

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