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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.27, 55,769.27 and 9,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.27, 55,769.27 and 9,477.27 is: 14,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.27 : 55,769.27 = 9,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.27/55,769.27 = 9,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.27x = 55,769.27 × 9,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.27x = 528,540,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,540,382.11/37,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.00

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