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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.02, 55,785.04 and 9,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.02, 55,785.04 and 9,488.02 is: 14,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.02 : 55,785.04 = 9,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.02/55,785.04 = 9,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.02x = 55,785.04 × 9,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.02x = 529,289,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,289,575.22/37,190.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.03

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