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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.10, 55,555.65 and 9,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.10, 55,555.65 and 9,335.10 is: 14,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.10 : 55,555.65 = 9,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.10/55,555.65 = 9,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.10x = 55,555.65 × 9,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.10x = 518,617,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,617,548.32/37,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.65

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