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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.36, 55,604.40 and 9,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.36, 55,604.40 and 9,367.36 is: 14,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.36 : 55,604.40 = 9,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.36/55,604.40 = 9,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.36x = 55,604.40 × 9,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.36x = 520,866,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,866,432.38/37,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.13

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