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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.42, 55,799.12 and 9,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.42, 55,799.12 and 9,497.42 is: 14,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.42 : 55,799.12 = 9,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.42/55,799.12 = 9,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.42x = 55,799.12 × 9,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.42x = 529,947,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,947,678.27/37,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.13

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