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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.56, 55,626.88 and 9,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.56, 55,626.88 and 9,382.56 is: 14,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.56 : 55,626.88 = 9,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.56/55,626.88 = 9,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.56x = 55,626.88 × 9,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.56x = 521,922,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,922,539.21/37,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.85

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