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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.84, 55,552.64 and 9,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.84, 55,552.64 and 9,334.08 is: 14,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.84 : 55,552.64 = 9,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.84/55,552.64 = 9,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.84x = 55,552.64 × 9,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.84x = 518,532,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,532,785.97/37,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.84

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