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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.38, 55,788.56 and 9,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.38, 55,788.56 and 9,490.38 is: 14,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.38 : 55,788.56 = 9,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.38/55,788.56 = 9,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.38x = 55,788.56 × 9,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.38x = 529,454,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,454,634.05/37,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.57

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