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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.70, 55,516.05 and 9,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.70, 55,516.05 and 9,308.70 is: 13,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.70 : 55,516.05 = 9,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.70/55,516.05 = 9,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.70x = 55,516.05 × 9,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.70x = 516,782,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,782,254.64/37,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.05

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