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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.60, 55,599.90 and 9,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.60, 55,599.90 and 9,364.60 is: 14,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.60 : 55,599.90 = 9,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.60/55,599.90 = 9,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.60x = 55,599.90 × 9,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.60x = 520,670,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,670,823.54/37,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.90

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