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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.68, 56,017.80 and 9,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.68, 56,017.80 and 9,265.80 is: 13,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.68 : 56,017.80 = 9,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.68/56,017.80 = 9,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.68x = 56,017.80 × 9,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.68x = 519,049,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,049,731.24/37,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.52

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