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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.52, 55,580.30 and 9,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.52, 55,580.30 and 9,351.52 is: 14,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.52 : 55,580.30 = 9,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.52/55,580.30 = 9,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.52x = 55,580.30 × 9,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.52x = 519,760,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,760,287.06/37,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.29

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