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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.20, 55,999.08 and 9,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.20, 55,999.08 and 9,253.31 is: 13,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.20 : 55,999.08 = 9,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.20/55,999.08 = 9,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.20x = 55,999.08 × 9,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.20x = 518,176,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,176,986.95/37,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.79

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