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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.16, 56,008.92 and 9,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.16, 56,008.92 and 9,642.32 is: 14,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.16 : 56,008.92 = 9,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.16/56,008.92 = 9,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.16x = 56,008.92 × 9,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.16x = 540,055,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,055,929.49/37,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.36

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