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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.80, 55,817.70 and 9,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.80, 55,817.70 and 9,509.80 is: 14,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.80 : 55,817.70 = 9,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.80/55,817.70 = 9,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.80x = 55,817.70 × 9,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.80x = 530,815,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,815,163.46/37,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.70

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