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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.28, 55,610.78 and 9,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.28, 55,610.78 and 9,372.20 is: 14,058.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.28 : 55,610.78 = 9,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.28/55,610.78 = 9,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.28x = 55,610.78 × 9,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.28x = 521,195,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,195,352.32/37,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.14

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