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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.61, 55,784.39 and 9,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.61, 55,784.39 and 9,487.61 is: 14,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.61 : 55,784.39 = 9,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.61/55,784.39 = 9,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.61x = 55,784.39 × 9,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.61x = 529,260,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,260,210.05/37,189.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.40

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