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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.10, 55,783.64 and 9,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.10, 55,783.64 and 9,487.10 is: 14,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.10 : 55,783.64 = 9,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.10/55,783.64 = 9,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.10x = 55,783.64 × 9,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.10x = 529,224,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,224,971.04/37,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.65

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