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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.92, 55,894.42 and 9,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.92, 55,894.42 and 9,560.92 is: 14,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.92 : 55,894.42 = 9,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.92/55,894.42 = 9,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.92x = 55,894.42 × 9,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.92x = 534,402,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,402,078.07/37,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.39

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