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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.52, 55,578.80 and 9,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.52, 55,578.80 and 9,350.52 is: 14,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.52 : 55,578.80 = 9,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.52/55,578.80 = 9,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.52x = 55,578.80 × 9,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.52x = 519,690,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,690,680.98/37,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.79

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