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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.20, 55,824.30 and 9,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.20, 55,824.30 and 9,514.20 is: 14,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.20 : 55,824.30 = 9,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.20/55,824.30 = 9,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.20x = 55,824.30 × 9,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.20x = 531,123,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,123,555.06/37,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.30

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