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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.24, 55,752.24 and 9,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.24, 55,752.24 and 9,464 is: 14,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.24 : 55,752.24 = 9,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.24/55,752.24 = 9,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.24x = 55,752.24 × 9,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.24x = 527,639,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,639,199.36/37,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.73

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