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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.06, 55,614.09 and 9,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.06, 55,614.09 and 9,374.06 is: 14,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.06 : 55,614.09 = 9,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.06/55,614.09 = 9,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.06x = 55,614.09 × 9,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.06x = 521,329,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,329,816.51/37,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.09

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