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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.20, 55,792.80 and 9,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.20, 55,792.80 and 9,493.20 is: 14,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.20 : 55,792.80 = 9,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.20/55,792.80 = 9,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.20x = 55,792.80 × 9,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.20x = 529,652,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,652,208.96/37,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.80

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