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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.88, 55,555.30 and 9,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.88, 55,555.30 and 9,334.88 is: 14,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.88 : 55,555.30 = 9,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.88/55,555.30 = 9,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.88x = 55,555.30 × 9,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.88x = 518,602,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,602,058.86/37,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.31

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