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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.70, 55,670.55 and 9,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.70, 55,670.55 and 9,411.70 is: 14,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.70 : 55,670.55 = 9,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.70/55,670.55 = 9,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.70x = 55,670.55 × 9,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.70x = 523,954,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,954,515.44/37,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.55

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