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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.56, 55,640.38 and 9,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.56, 55,640.38 and 9,391.56 is: 14,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.56 : 55,640.38 = 9,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.56/55,640.38 = 9,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.56x = 55,640.38 × 9,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.56x = 522,549,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,549,967.19/37,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.35

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