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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.92, 56,006.17 and 9,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.92, 56,006.17 and 9,258.05 is: 13,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.92 : 56,006.17 = 9,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.92/56,006.17 = 9,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.92x = 56,006.17 × 9,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.92x = 518,508,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,508,039.04/37,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.90

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