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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.66, 55,995.28 and 9,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.66, 55,995.28 and 9,250.76 is: 13,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.66 : 55,995.28 = 9,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.66/55,995.28 = 9,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.66x = 55,995.28 × 9,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.66x = 517,998,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,998,896.41/37,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.96

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