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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.64, 55,737.98 and 9,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.64, 55,737.98 and 9,456.36 is: 14,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.64 : 55,737.98 = 9,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.64/55,737.98 = 9,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.64x = 55,737.98 × 9,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.64x = 527,078,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,078,404.55/37,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.93

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