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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.92, 56,007.67 and 9,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.92, 56,007.67 and 9,259.05 is: 13,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.92 : 56,007.67 = 9,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.92/56,007.67 = 9,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.92x = 56,007.67 × 9,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.92x = 518,577,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,577,816.91/37,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.40

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