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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.36, 55,592.40 and 9,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.36, 55,592.40 and 9,359.36 is: 14,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.36 : 55,592.40 = 9,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.36/55,592.40 = 9,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.36x = 55,592.40 × 9,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.36x = 520,309,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,309,284.86/37,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.13

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