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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.50, 56,010.80 and 9,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.50, 56,010.80 and 9,261.62 is: 13,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.50 : 56,010.80 = 9,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.50/56,010.80 = 9,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.50x = 56,010.80 × 9,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.50x = 518,750,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,750,745.50/37,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.07

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