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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.64, 55,736.48 and 9,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.64, 55,736.48 and 9,455.36 is: 14,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.64 : 55,736.48 = 9,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.64/55,736.48 = 9,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.64x = 55,736.48 × 9,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.64x = 527,008,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,008,483.53/37,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.43

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