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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.56, 55,608.84 and 9,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.56, 55,608.84 and 9,370.56 is: 14,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.56 : 55,608.84 = 9,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.56/55,608.84 = 9,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.56x = 55,608.84 × 9,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.56x = 521,085,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,085,971.75/37,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.84

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