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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.45, 56,000.95 and 9,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.45, 56,000.95 and 9,254.56 is: 13,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.45 : 56,000.95 = 9,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.45/56,000.95 = 9,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.45x = 56,000.95 × 9,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.45x = 518,264,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,264,151.83/37,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.66

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