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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.32, 55,728.54 and 9,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.32, 55,728.54 and 9,452.04 is: 14,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.32 : 55,728.54 = 9,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.32/55,728.54 = 9,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.32x = 55,728.54 × 9,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.32x = 526,748,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,748,389.22/37,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.69

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