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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048, 55,572 and 9,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048, 55,572 and 9,346 is: 14,019

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048 : 55,572 = 9,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048/55,572 = 9,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048x = 55,572 × 9,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048x = 519,375,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,375,912/37,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019

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