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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.50, 55,984.83 and 9,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.50, 55,984.83 and 9,620.50 is: 14,431.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.50 : 55,984.83 = 9,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.50/55,984.83 = 9,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.50x = 55,984.83 × 9,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.50x = 538,602,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,602,057.02/37,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.03

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