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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.60, 55,565.40 and 9,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.60, 55,565.40 and 9,341.60 is: 14,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.60 : 55,565.40 = 9,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.60/55,565.40 = 9,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.60x = 55,565.40 × 9,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.60x = 519,069,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,069,740.64/37,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.40

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