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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.80, 55,660.20 and 9,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.80, 55,660.20 and 9,404.80 is: 14,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.80 : 55,660.20 = 9,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.80/55,660.20 = 9,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.80x = 55,660.20 × 9,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.80x = 523,473,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,473,048.96/37,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.20

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