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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.02, 55,782.04 and 9,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.02, 55,782.04 and 9,486.02 is: 14,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.02 : 55,782.04 = 9,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.02/55,782.04 = 9,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.02x = 55,782.04 × 9,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.02x = 529,149,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,149,547.08/37,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.03

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