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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.20, 55,891.79 and 9,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.20, 55,891.79 and 9,559.20 is: 14,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.20 : 55,891.79 = 9,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.20/55,891.79 = 9,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.20x = 55,891.79 × 9,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.20x = 534,280,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,280,471.71/37,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.79

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