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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.13, 55,792.70 and 9,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.13, 55,792.70 and 9,493.13 is: 14,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.13 : 55,792.70 = 9,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.13/55,792.70 = 9,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.13x = 55,792.70 × 9,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.13x = 529,647,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,647,354.15/37,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.70

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