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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.01, 55,968.56 and 9,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.01, 55,968.56 and 9,610.01 is: 14,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.01 : 55,968.56 = 9,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.01/55,968.56 = 9,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.01x = 55,968.56 × 9,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.01x = 537,858,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,858,421.29/37,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.16

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