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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.32, 55,715.04 and 9,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.32, 55,715.04 and 9,443.04 is: 14,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.32 : 55,715.04 = 9,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.32/55,715.04 = 9,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.32x = 55,715.04 × 9,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.32x = 526,119,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,119,351.32/37,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.19

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