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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.30, 55,659.45 and 9,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.30, 55,659.45 and 9,404.30 is: 14,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.30 : 55,659.45 = 9,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.30/55,659.45 = 9,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.30x = 55,659.45 × 9,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.30x = 523,438,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,438,165.64/37,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.45

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