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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.96, 55,912.44 and 9,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.96, 55,912.44 and 9,572.96 is: 14,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.96 : 55,912.44 = 9,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.96/55,912.44 = 9,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.96x = 55,912.44 × 9,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.96x = 535,247,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,247,551.62/37,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.44

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