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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.80, 55,561.20 and 9,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.80, 55,561.20 and 9,338.80 is: 14,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.80 : 55,561.20 = 9,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.80/55,561.20 = 9,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.80x = 55,561.20 × 9,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.80x = 518,874,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,874,934.56/37,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.20

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