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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.66, 55,790.48 and 9,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.66, 55,790.48 and 9,491.66 is: 14,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.66 : 55,790.48 = 9,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.66/55,790.48 = 9,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.66x = 55,790.48 × 9,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.66x = 529,544,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,544,267.40/37,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.49

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