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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.70, 55,808.55 and 9,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.70, 55,808.55 and 9,503.70 is: 14,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.70 : 55,808.55 = 9,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.70/55,808.55 = 9,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.70x = 55,808.55 × 9,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.70x = 530,387,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,387,716.64/37,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.55

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