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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.92, 55,564.29 and 9,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.92, 55,564.29 and 9,340.92 is: 14,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.92 : 55,564.29 = 9,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.92/55,564.29 = 9,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.92x = 55,564.29 × 9,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.92x = 519,021,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,021,587.75/37,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.36

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