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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.10, 55,599.15 and 9,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.10, 55,599.15 and 9,364.10 is: 14,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.10 : 55,599.15 = 9,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.10/55,599.15 = 9,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.10x = 55,599.15 × 9,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.10x = 520,636,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,636,000.52/37,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.15

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