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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.38, 55,791.57 and 9,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.38, 55,791.57 and 9,492.38 is: 14,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.38 : 55,791.57 = 9,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.38/55,791.57 = 9,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.38x = 55,791.57 × 9,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.38x = 529,594,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,594,504.28/37,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.56

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