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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.66, 55,788.98 and 9,490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.66, 55,788.98 and 9,490.66 is: 14,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.66 : 55,788.98 = 9,490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.66/55,788.98 = 9,490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.66x = 55,788.98 × 9,490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.66x = 529,474,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,474,240.93/37,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.99

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