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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.95, 56,000.21 and 9,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.95, 56,000.21 and 9,254.06 is: 13,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.95 : 56,000.21 = 9,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.95/56,000.21 = 9,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.95x = 56,000.21 × 9,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.95x = 518,229,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,229,397.08/37,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.92

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