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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.45, 55,884.66 and 9,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.45, 55,884.66 and 9,554.45 is: 14,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.45 : 55,884.66 = 9,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.45/55,884.66 = 9,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.45x = 55,884.66 × 9,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.45x = 533,946,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,946,910.31/37,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.67

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