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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.32, 55,718.04 and 9,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.32, 55,718.04 and 9,445.04 is: 14,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.32 : 55,718.04 = 9,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.32/55,718.04 = 9,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.32x = 55,718.04 × 9,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.32x = 526,259,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,259,116.52/37,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.19

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