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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.60, 55,515.90 and 9,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.60, 55,515.90 and 9,308.60 is: 13,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.60 : 55,515.90 = 9,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.60/55,515.90 = 9,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.60x = 55,515.90 × 9,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.60x = 516,775,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,775,306.74/37,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.90

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