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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.30, 55,792.92 and 9,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.30, 55,792.92 and 9,493.30 is: 14,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.30 : 55,792.92 = 9,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.30/55,792.92 = 9,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.30x = 55,792.92 × 9,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.30x = 529,658,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,658,927.44/37,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.94

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