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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.75, 55,553.63 and 9,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.75, 55,553.63 and 9,333.75 is: 14,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.75 : 55,553.63 = 9,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.75/55,553.63 = 9,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.75x = 55,553.63 × 9,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.75x = 518,523,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,523,694.01/37,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.63

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