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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.30, 55,716.58 and 9,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.30, 55,716.58 and 9,442.30 is: 14,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.30 : 55,716.58 = 9,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.30/55,716.58 = 9,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.30x = 55,716.58 × 9,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.30x = 526,092,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,092,663.33/37,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.48

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