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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.49, 55,994.33 and 9,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.49, 55,994.33 and 9,250.62 is: 13,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.49 : 55,994.33 = 9,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.49/55,994.33 = 9,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.49x = 55,994.33 × 9,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.49x = 517,982,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,982,222.73/37,330.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.58

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