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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.10, 55,512.15 and 9,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.10, 55,512.15 and 9,306.10 is: 13,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.10 : 55,512.15 = 9,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.10/55,512.15 = 9,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.10x = 55,512.15 × 9,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.10x = 516,601,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,601,619.12/37,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.15

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