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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.80, 55,612.40 and 9,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.80, 55,612.40 and 9,372.80 is: 14,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.80 : 55,612.40 = 9,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.80/55,612.40 = 9,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.80x = 55,612.40 × 9,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.80x = 521,243,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,243,902.72/37,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.25

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