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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.30, 55,566.45 and 9,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.30, 55,566.45 and 9,342.30 is: 14,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.30 : 55,566.45 = 9,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.30/55,566.45 = 9,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.30x = 55,566.45 × 9,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.30x = 519,118,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,118,445.84/37,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.45

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