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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.74, 55,753.38 and 9,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.74, 55,753.38 and 9,466.74 is: 14,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.74 : 55,753.38 = 9,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.74/55,753.38 = 9,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.74x = 55,753.38 × 9,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.74x = 527,802,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,802,752.58/37,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.18

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