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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.17, 55,994.56 and 9,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.17, 55,994.56 and 9,250.29 is: 13,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.17 : 55,994.56 = 9,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.17/55,994.56 = 9,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.17x = 55,994.56 × 9,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.17x = 517,965,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,965,592.20/37,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.26

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