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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.28, 55,549.92 and 9,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.28, 55,549.92 and 9,333.44 is: 14,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.28 : 55,549.92 = 9,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.28/55,549.92 = 9,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.28x = 55,549.92 × 9,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.28x = 518,471,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,471,845.32/37,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.16

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