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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.53, 55,775.30 and 9,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.53, 55,775.30 and 9,481.53 is: 14,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.53 : 55,775.30 = 9,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.53/55,775.30 = 9,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.53x = 55,775.30 × 9,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.53x = 528,835,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,835,180.21/37,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.30

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