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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.48, 55,592.38 and 9,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.48, 55,592.38 and 9,359.48 is: 14,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.48 : 55,592.38 = 9,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.48/55,592.38 = 9,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.48x = 55,592.38 × 9,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.48x = 520,315,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,315,768.76/37,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.26

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