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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.65, 55,990.79 and 9,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.65, 55,990.79 and 9,247.76 is: 13,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.65 : 55,990.79 = 9,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.65/55,990.79 = 9,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.65x = 55,990.79 × 9,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.65x = 517,789,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,789,575.66/37,327.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.48

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