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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.74, 55,994.70 and 9,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.74, 55,994.70 and 9,250.87 is: 13,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.74 : 55,994.70 = 9,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.74/55,994.70 = 9,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.74x = 55,994.70 × 9,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.74x = 517,999,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,999,690.39/37,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.96

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