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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.56, 55,633.08 and 9,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.56, 55,633.08 and 9,386.56 is: 14,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.56 : 55,633.08 = 9,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.56/55,633.08 = 9,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.56x = 55,633.08 × 9,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.56x = 522,203,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,203,243.40/37,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.90

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