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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.75, 55,555.13 and 9,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.75, 55,555.13 and 9,334.75 is: 14,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.75 : 55,555.13 = 9,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.75/55,555.13 = 9,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.75x = 55,555.13 × 9,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.75x = 518,593,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,593,249.77/37,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.13

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