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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.06, 55,612.59 and 9,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.06, 55,612.59 and 9,373.06 is: 14,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.06 : 55,612.59 = 9,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.06/55,612.59 = 9,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.06x = 55,612.59 × 9,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.06x = 521,260,142.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,260,142.83/37,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.59

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