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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154, 55,726.52 and 9,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154, 55,726.52 and 9,452.24 is: 14,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154 : 55,726.52 = 9,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154/55,726.52 = 9,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154x = 55,726.52 × 9,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154x = 526,740,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,740,441.40/37,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.22

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