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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.50, 56,001.80 and 9,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.50, 56,001.80 and 9,255.62 is: 13,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.50 : 56,001.80 = 9,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.50/56,001.80 = 9,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.50x = 56,001.80 × 9,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.50x = 518,331,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,331,380.12/37,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.07

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