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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.56, 55,638.88 and 9,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.56, 55,638.88 and 9,390.56 is: 14,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.56 : 55,638.88 = 9,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.56/55,638.88 = 9,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.56x = 55,638.88 × 9,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.56x = 522,480,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,480,240.97/37,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.85

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