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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.82, 55,717.29 and 9,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.82, 55,717.29 and 9,444.54 is: 14,166.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.82 : 55,717.29 = 9,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.82/55,717.29 = 9,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.82x = 55,717.29 × 9,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.82x = 526,224,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,224,174.10/37,145.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.44

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