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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.71, 55,892.51 and 9,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.71, 55,892.51 and 9,559.71 is: 14,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.71 : 55,892.51 = 9,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.71/55,892.51 = 9,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.71x = 55,892.51 × 9,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.71x = 534,316,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,316,138.97/37,261.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.55

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