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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.60, 55,555.98 and 9,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.60, 55,555.98 and 9,336.84 is: 14,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.60 : 55,555.98 = 9,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.60/55,555.98 = 9,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.60x = 55,555.98 × 9,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.60x = 518,717,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,717,296.30/37,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.78

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