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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.38, 55,790.06 and 9,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.38, 55,790.06 and 9,491.38 is: 14,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.38 : 55,790.06 = 9,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.38/55,790.06 = 9,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.38x = 55,790.06 × 9,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.38x = 529,524,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,524,659.68/37,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.07

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