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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.72, 55,988.72 and 9,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.72, 55,988.72 and 9,246.86 is: 13,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.72 : 55,988.72 = 9,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.72/55,988.72 = 9,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.72x = 55,988.72 × 9,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.72x = 517,719,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,719,773.87/37,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.95

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