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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.84, 55,910.22 and 9,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.84, 55,910.22 and 9,194.20 is: 13,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.84 : 55,910.22 = 9,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.84/55,910.22 = 9,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.84x = 55,910.22 × 9,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.84x = 514,049,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,049,744.72/37,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.17

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