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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.60, 56,001.20 and 9,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.60, 56,001.20 and 9,254.72 is: 13,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.60 : 56,001.20 = 9,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.60/56,001.20 = 9,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.60x = 56,001.20 × 9,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.60x = 518,275,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,275,099.38/37,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.90

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