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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.60, 55,601.40 and 9,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.60, 55,601.40 and 9,365.60 is: 14,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.60 : 55,601.40 = 9,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.60/55,601.40 = 9,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.60x = 55,601.40 × 9,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.60x = 520,740,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,740,471.84/37,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.40

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