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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.04, 55,801.56 and 9,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.04, 55,801.56 and 9,499.04 is: 14,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.04 : 55,801.56 = 9,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.04/55,801.56 = 9,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.04x = 55,801.56 × 9,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.04x = 530,061,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,061,250.50/37,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.56

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