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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.50, 55,886.49 and 9,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.50, 55,886.49 and 9,553.50 is: 14,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.50 : 55,886.49 = 9,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.50/55,886.49 = 9,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.50x = 55,886.49 × 9,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.50x = 533,911,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,911,582.22/37,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.08

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