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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.45, 55,889.16 and 9,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.45, 55,889.16 and 9,557.45 is: 14,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.45 : 55,889.16 = 9,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.45/55,889.16 = 9,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.45x = 55,889.16 × 9,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.45x = 534,157,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,157,572.80/37,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.17

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