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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.30, 55,718.08 and 9,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.30, 55,718.08 and 9,443.30 is: 14,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.30 : 55,718.08 = 9,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.30/55,718.08 = 9,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.30x = 55,718.08 × 9,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.30x = 526,162,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,162,544.86/37,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.98

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