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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.60, 55,575.90 and 9,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.60, 55,575.90 and 9,348.60 is: 14,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.60 : 55,575.90 = 9,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.60/55,575.90 = 9,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.60x = 55,575.90 × 9,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.60x = 519,556,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,556,858.74/37,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.90

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