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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.16, 55,788.24 and 9,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.16, 55,788.24 and 9,490.16 is: 14,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.16 : 55,788.24 = 9,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.16/55,788.24 = 9,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.16x = 55,788.24 × 9,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.16x = 529,438,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,438,997.33/37,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.23

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