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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.52, 55,560.80 and 9,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.52, 55,560.80 and 9,338.52 is: 14,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.52 : 55,560.80 = 9,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.52/55,560.80 = 9,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.52x = 55,560.80 × 9,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.52x = 518,855,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,855,642.02/37,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.79

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