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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.52, 55,962.36 and 9,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.52, 55,962.36 and 9,605.52 is: 14,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.52 : 55,962.36 = 9,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.52/55,962.36 = 9,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.52x = 55,962.36 × 9,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.52x = 537,547,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,547,568.23/37,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.56

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