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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.48, 55,622.46 and 9,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.48, 55,622.46 and 9,379.56 is: 14,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.48 : 55,622.46 = 9,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.48/55,622.46 = 9,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.48x = 55,622.46 × 9,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.48x = 521,714,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,714,200.92/37,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.40

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