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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.52, 56,007.80 and 9,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.52, 56,007.80 and 9,259.64 is: 13,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.52 : 56,007.80 = 9,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.52/56,007.80 = 9,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.52x = 56,007.80 × 9,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.52x = 518,612,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,612,065.19/37,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.09

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