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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.03, 55,774.55 and 9,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.03, 55,774.55 and 9,481.03 is: 14,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.03 : 55,774.55 = 9,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.03/55,774.55 = 9,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.03x = 55,774.55 × 9,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.03x = 528,800,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,800,181.79/37,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.55

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