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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.67, 56,008.79 and 9,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.67, 56,008.79 and 9,259.81 is: 13,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.67 : 56,008.79 = 9,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.67/56,008.79 = 9,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.67x = 56,008.79 × 9,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.67x = 518,630,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,630,473.69/37,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.53

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