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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.32, 55,721.04 and 9,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.32, 55,721.04 and 9,447.04 is: 14,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.32 : 55,721.04 = 9,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.32/55,721.04 = 9,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.32x = 55,721.04 × 9,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.32x = 526,398,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,398,893.72/37,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.19

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