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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.50, 55,665.99 and 9,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.50, 55,665.99 and 9,406.50 is: 14,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.50 : 55,665.99 = 9,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.50/55,665.99 = 9,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.50x = 55,665.99 × 9,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.50x = 523,622,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,622,134.94/37,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.57

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