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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,102.50, 55,656.99 and 9,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,102.50, 55,656.99 and 9,400.50 is: 14,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,102.50 : 55,656.99 = 9,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,102.50/55,656.99 = 9,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,102.50x = 55,656.99 × 9,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,102.50x = 523,203,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,203,534.50/37,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.57

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