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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.26, 55,832.28 and 9,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.26, 55,832.28 and 9,519.26 is: 14,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.26 : 55,832.28 = 9,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.26/55,832.28 = 9,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.26x = 55,832.28 × 9,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.26x = 531,481,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,481,989.71/37,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.99

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