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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.33, 55,794.48 and 9,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.33, 55,794.48 and 9,494.33 is: 14,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.33 : 55,794.48 = 9,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.33/55,794.48 = 9,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.33x = 55,794.48 × 9,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.33x = 529,730,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,730,926.33/37,196.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.49

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