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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.50, 55,998.99 and 9,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.50, 55,998.99 and 9,628.50 is: 14,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.50 : 55,998.99 = 9,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.50/55,998.99 = 9,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.50x = 55,998.99 × 9,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.50x = 539,186,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,186,275.22/37,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.59

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