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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.80, 55,808.70 and 9,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.80, 55,808.70 and 9,503.80 is: 14,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.80 : 55,808.70 = 9,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.80/55,808.70 = 9,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.80x = 55,808.70 × 9,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.80x = 530,394,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,394,723.06/37,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.70

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