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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.11, 55,788.13 and 9,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.11, 55,788.13 and 9,490.11 is: 14,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.11 : 55,788.13 = 9,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.11/55,788.13 = 9,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.11x = 55,788.13 × 9,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.11x = 529,435,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,435,490.39/37,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.16

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