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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.36, 55,948.32 and 9,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.36, 55,948.32 and 9,597.36 is: 14,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.36 : 55,948.32 = 9,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.36/55,948.32 = 9,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.36x = 55,948.32 × 9,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.36x = 536,956,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,956,168.44/37,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.85

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