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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.91, 55,994.15 and 9,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.91, 55,994.15 and 9,250.02 is: 13,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.91 : 55,994.15 = 9,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.91/55,994.15 = 9,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.91x = 55,994.15 × 9,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.91x = 517,947,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,947,030.51/37,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.85

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