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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.56, 55,613.34 and 9,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.56, 55,613.34 and 9,373.56 is: 14,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.56 : 55,613.34 = 9,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.56/55,613.34 = 9,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.56x = 55,613.34 × 9,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.56x = 521,294,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,294,979.29/37,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.34

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