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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.75, 55,786.14 and 9,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.75, 55,786.14 and 9,488.75 is: 14,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.75 : 55,786.14 = 9,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.75/55,786.14 = 9,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.75x = 55,786.14 × 9,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.75x = 529,340,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,340,735.93/37,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.13

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