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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.56, 55,637.58 and 9,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.56, 55,637.58 and 9,389.56 is: 14,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.56 : 55,637.58 = 9,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.56/55,637.58 = 9,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.56x = 55,637.58 × 9,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.56x = 522,412,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,412,395.66/37,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.40

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