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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.36, 55,553.40 and 9,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.36, 55,553.40 and 9,333.36 is: 14,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.36 : 55,553.40 = 9,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.36/55,553.40 = 9,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.36x = 55,553.40 × 9,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.36x = 518,499,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,499,881.42/37,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.13

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