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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.25, 55,983.59 and 9,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.25, 55,983.59 and 9,620.25 is: 14,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.25 : 55,983.59 = 9,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.25/55,983.59 = 9,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.25x = 55,983.59 × 9,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.25x = 538,576,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,576,083.60/37,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.43

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