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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.56, 55,610.34 and 9,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.56, 55,610.34 and 9,371.56 is: 14,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.56 : 55,610.34 = 9,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.56/55,610.34 = 9,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.56x = 55,610.34 × 9,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.56x = 521,155,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,155,637.93/37,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.34

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