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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.10, 55,569.15 and 9,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.10, 55,569.15 and 9,344.10 is: 14,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.10 : 55,569.15 = 9,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.10/55,569.15 = 9,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.10x = 55,569.15 × 9,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.10x = 519,243,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,243,694.52/37,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.15

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