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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.04, 55,834.72 and 9,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.04, 55,834.72 and 9,521.04 is: 14,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.04 : 55,834.72 = 9,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.04/55,834.72 = 9,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.04x = 55,834.72 × 9,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.04x = 531,604,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,604,602.51/37,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.60

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