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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.02, 55,786.54 and 9,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.02, 55,786.54 and 9,489.02 is: 14,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.02 : 55,786.54 = 9,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.02/55,786.54 = 9,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.02x = 55,786.54 × 9,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.02x = 529,359,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,359,593.79/37,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.53

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