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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.43, 55,716.76 and 9,442.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.43, 55,716.76 and 9,442.43 is: 14,163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.43 : 55,716.76 = 9,442.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.43/55,716.76 = 9,442.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.43x = 55,716.76 × 9,442.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.43x = 526,101,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,101,606.13/37,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.67

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