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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.02, 55,579.55 and 9,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.02, 55,579.55 and 9,351.02 is: 14,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.02 : 55,579.55 = 9,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.02/55,579.55 = 9,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.02x = 55,579.55 × 9,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.02x = 519,725,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,725,483.64/37,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.54

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