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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.15, 56,003.55 and 9,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.15, 56,003.55 and 9,256.27 is: 13,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.15 : 56,003.55 = 9,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.15/56,003.55 = 9,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.15x = 56,003.55 × 9,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.15x = 518,383,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,383,979.76/37,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.24

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