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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.64, 55,808.48 and 9,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.64, 55,808.48 and 9,503.36 is: 14,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.64 : 55,808.48 = 9,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.64/55,808.48 = 9,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.64x = 55,808.48 × 9,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.64x = 530,368,076.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,368,076.49/37,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.43

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