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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.88, 55,949.26 and 9,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.88, 55,949.26 and 9,219.93 is: 13,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.88 : 55,949.26 = 9,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.88/55,949.26 = 9,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.88x = 55,949.26 × 9,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.88x = 515,848,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,848,260.75/37,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.76

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