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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.44, 55,867.26 and 9,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.44, 55,867.26 and 9,164.56 is: 13,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.44 : 55,867.26 = 9,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.44/55,867.26 = 9,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.44x = 55,867.26 × 9,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.44x = 511,998,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,998,856.31/37,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.99

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