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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.80, 55,618.40 and 9,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.80, 55,618.40 and 9,376.80 is: 14,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.80 : 55,618.40 = 9,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.80/55,618.40 = 9,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.80x = 55,618.40 × 9,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.80x = 521,522,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,522,613.12/37,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.25

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