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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.36, 55,554.90 and 9,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.36, 55,554.90 and 9,334.36 is: 14,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.36 : 55,554.90 = 9,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.36/55,554.90 = 9,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.36x = 55,554.90 × 9,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.36x = 518,569,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,569,436.36/37,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.63

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