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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.48, 55,991.34 and 9,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.48, 55,991.34 and 9,248.61 is: 13,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.48 : 55,991.34 = 9,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.48/55,991.34 = 9,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.48x = 55,991.34 × 9,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.48x = 517,842,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,842,067.04/37,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.57

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