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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.15, 56,002.05 and 9,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.15, 56,002.05 and 9,255.27 is: 13,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.15 : 56,002.05 = 9,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.15/56,002.05 = 9,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.15x = 56,002.05 × 9,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.15x = 518,314,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,314,093.30/37,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.74

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