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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.80, 55,844.70 and 9,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.80, 55,844.70 and 9,527.80 is: 14,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.80 : 55,844.70 = 9,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.80/55,844.70 = 9,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.80x = 55,844.70 × 9,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.80x = 532,077,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,077,132.66/37,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.70

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