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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.04, 55,834.48 and 9,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.04, 55,834.48 and 9,520.96 is: 14,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.04 : 55,834.48 = 9,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.04/55,834.48 = 9,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.04x = 55,834.48 × 9,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.04x = 531,597,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,597,850.70/37,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.42

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