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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.60, 55,574.40 and 9,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.60, 55,574.40 and 9,347.60 is: 14,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.60 : 55,574.40 = 9,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.60/55,574.40 = 9,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.60x = 55,574.40 × 9,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.60x = 519,487,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,487,261.44/37,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.40

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