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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.93, 55,538.84 and 9,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.93, 55,538.84 and 9,323.93 is: 13,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.93 : 55,538.84 = 9,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.93/55,538.84 = 9,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.93x = 55,538.84 × 9,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.93x = 517,840,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,840,209.82/37,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.88

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