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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.50, 55,993.83 and 9,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.50, 55,993.83 and 9,626.50 is: 14,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.50 : 55,993.83 = 9,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.50/55,993.83 = 9,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.50x = 55,993.83 × 9,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.50x = 539,024,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,024,604.50/37,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.03

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