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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.02, 55,699.11 and 9,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.02, 55,699.11 and 9,430.02 is: 14,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.02 : 55,699.11 = 9,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.02/55,699.11 = 9,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.02x = 55,699.11 × 9,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.02x = 525,243,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,243,721.28/37,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.30

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