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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.42, 55,566.54 and 9,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.42, 55,566.54 and 9,342.42 is: 14,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.42 : 55,566.54 = 9,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.42/55,566.54 = 9,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.42x = 55,566.54 × 9,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.42x = 519,125,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,125,954.63/37,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.61

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