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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.02, 55,783.54 and 9,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.02, 55,783.54 and 9,487.02 is: 14,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.02 : 55,783.54 = 9,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.02/55,783.54 = 9,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.02x = 55,783.54 × 9,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.02x = 529,219,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,219,559.65/37,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.53

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