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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.91, 55,992.68 and 9,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.91, 55,992.68 and 9,249.04 is: 13,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.91 : 55,992.68 = 9,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.91/55,992.68 = 9,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.91x = 55,992.68 × 9,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.91x = 517,878,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,878,293.50/37,328.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.38

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