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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.10, 55,614.15 and 9,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.10, 55,614.15 and 9,374.10 is: 14,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.10 : 55,614.15 = 9,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.10/55,614.15 = 9,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.10x = 55,614.15 × 9,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.10x = 521,332,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,332,603.52/37,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.15

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