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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062, 55,593 and 9,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062, 55,593 and 9,360 is: 14,040

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062 : 55,593 = 9,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062/55,593 = 9,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062x = 55,593 × 9,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062x = 520,350,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,350,480/37,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040

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