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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.80, 55,559.70 and 9,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.80, 55,559.70 and 9,337.80 is: 14,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.80 : 55,559.70 = 9,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.80/55,559.70 = 9,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.80x = 55,559.70 × 9,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.80x = 518,805,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,805,366.66/37,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.70

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