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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.43, 55,793.12 and 9,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.43, 55,793.12 and 9,493.43 is: 14,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.43 : 55,793.12 = 9,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.43/55,793.12 = 9,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.43x = 55,793.12 × 9,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.43x = 529,667,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,667,752.77/37,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.13

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