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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.52, 55,745.64 and 9,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.52, 55,745.64 and 9,461.52 is: 14,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.52 : 55,745.64 = 9,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.52/55,745.64 = 9,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.52x = 55,745.64 × 9,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.52x = 527,438,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,438,487.77/37,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.37

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