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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.11, 55,789.63 and 9,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.11, 55,789.63 and 9,491.11 is: 14,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.11 : 55,789.63 = 9,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.11/55,789.63 = 9,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.11x = 55,789.63 × 9,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.11x = 529,505,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,505,515.19/37,193.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.66

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