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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.32, 55,716.54 and 9,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.32, 55,716.54 and 9,444.04 is: 14,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.32 : 55,716.54 = 9,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.32/55,716.54 = 9,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.32x = 55,716.54 × 9,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.32x = 526,189,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,189,232.42/37,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.69

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