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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.07, 55,552.60 and 9,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.07, 55,552.60 and 9,333.07 is: 13,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.07 : 55,552.60 = 9,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.07/55,552.60 = 9,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.07x = 55,552.60 × 9,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.07x = 518,475,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,475,980.05/37,035.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.60

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