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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.88, 55,523.84 and 9,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.88, 55,523.84 and 9,313.88 is: 13,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.88 : 55,523.84 = 9,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.88/55,523.84 = 9,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.88x = 55,523.84 × 9,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.88x = 517,142,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,142,058.71/37,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.82

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