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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.09, 55,840.64 and 9,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.09, 55,840.64 and 9,525.09 is: 14,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.09 : 55,840.64 = 9,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.09/55,840.64 = 9,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.09x = 55,840.64 × 9,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.09x = 531,887,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,887,337.01/37,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.64

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