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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.52, 56,004.80 and 9,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.52, 56,004.80 and 9,257.64 is: 13,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.52 : 56,004.80 = 9,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.52/56,004.80 = 9,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.52x = 56,004.80 × 9,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.52x = 518,472,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,472,276.67/37,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.09

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