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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.31, 55,894.47 and 9,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.31, 55,894.47 and 9,183.70 is: 13,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.31 : 55,894.47 = 9,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.31/55,894.47 = 9,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.31x = 55,894.47 × 9,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.31x = 513,318,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,318,044.14/37,263.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.43

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