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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.96, 55,955.52 and 9,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.96, 55,955.52 and 9,222.99 is: 13,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.96 : 55,955.52 = 9,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.96/55,955.52 = 9,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.96x = 55,955.52 × 9,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.96x = 516,077,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,077,201.40/37,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.75

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