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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.57, 55,551.85 and 9,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.57, 55,551.85 and 9,332.57 is: 13,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.57 : 55,551.85 = 9,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.57/55,551.85 = 9,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.57x = 55,551.85 × 9,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.57x = 518,441,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,441,204.33/37,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.85

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