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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.64, 55,796.48 and 9,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.64, 55,796.48 and 9,495.36 is: 14,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.64 : 55,796.48 = 9,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.64/55,796.48 = 9,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.64x = 55,796.48 × 9,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.64x = 529,807,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,807,664.33/37,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.43

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