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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.12, 55,698.06 and 9,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.12, 55,698.06 and 9,430.12 is: 14,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.12 : 55,698.06 = 9,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.12/55,698.06 = 9,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.12x = 55,698.06 × 9,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.12x = 525,239,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,239,389.57/37,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.15

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