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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.48, 55,989.84 and 9,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.48, 55,989.84 and 9,247.61 is: 13,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.48 : 55,989.84 = 9,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.48/55,989.84 = 9,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.48x = 55,989.84 × 9,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.48x = 517,772,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,772,344.26/37,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.08

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