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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,164.20, 55,746.30 and 9,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,164.20, 55,746.30 and 9,462.20 is: 14,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,164.20 : 55,746.30 = 9,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,164.20/55,746.30 = 9,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,164.20x = 55,746.30 × 9,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,164.20x = 527,482,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,482,639.86/37,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.30

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