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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,016.88, 55,525.34 and 9,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,016.88, 55,525.34 and 9,314.88 is: 13,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,016.88 : 55,525.34 = 9,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,016.88/55,525.34 = 9,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,016.88x = 55,525.34 × 9,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,016.88x = 517,211,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,211,879.06/37,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.33

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