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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.04, 55,837.48 and 9,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.04, 55,837.48 and 9,522.96 is: 14,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.04 : 55,837.48 = 9,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.04/55,837.48 = 9,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.04x = 55,837.48 × 9,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.04x = 531,738,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,738,088.54/37,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.42

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