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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.25, 55,835.28 and 9,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.25, 55,835.28 and 9,521.25 is: 14,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.25 : 55,835.28 = 9,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.25/55,835.28 = 9,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.25x = 55,835.28 × 9,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.25x = 531,621,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,621,659.70/37,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.98

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