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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.56, 55,602.88 and 9,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.56, 55,602.88 and 9,366.56 is: 14,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.56 : 55,602.88 = 9,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.56/55,602.88 = 9,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.56x = 55,602.88 × 9,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.56x = 520,807,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,807,711.69/37,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.85

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