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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.04, 55,868.60 and 9,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.04, 55,868.60 and 9,166.46 is: 13,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.04 : 55,868.60 = 9,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.04/55,868.60 = 9,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.04x = 55,868.60 × 9,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.04x = 512,117,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,117,287.16/37,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.58

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