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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.68, 55,538.46 and 9,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.68, 55,538.46 and 9,323.68 is: 13,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.68 : 55,538.46 = 9,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.68/55,538.46 = 9,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.68x = 55,538.46 × 9,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.68x = 517,822,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,822,828.73/37,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.50

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