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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.50, 55,983.33 and 9,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.50, 55,983.33 and 9,619.50 is: 14,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.50 : 55,983.33 = 9,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.50/55,983.33 = 9,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.50x = 55,983.33 × 9,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.50x = 538,531,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,531,642.94/37,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.53

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