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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.56, 55,644.88 and 9,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.56, 55,644.88 and 9,394.56 is: 14,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.56 : 55,644.88 = 9,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.56/55,644.88 = 9,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.56x = 55,644.88 × 9,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.56x = 522,759,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,759,163.85/37,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.85

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