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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.68, 55,539.96 and 9,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.68, 55,539.96 and 9,324.68 is: 13,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.68 : 55,539.96 = 9,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.68/55,539.96 = 9,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.68x = 55,539.96 × 9,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.68x = 517,892,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,892,354.21/37,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.00

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