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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032, 55,548 and 9,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032, 55,548 and 9,330 is: 13,995

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032 : 55,548 = 9,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032/55,548 = 9,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032x = 55,548 × 9,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032x = 518,262,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,262,840/37,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995

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