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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.76, 56,021.63 and 9,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.76, 56,021.63 and 9,268.90 is: 13,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.76 : 56,021.63 = 9,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.76/56,021.63 = 9,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.76x = 56,021.63 × 9,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.76x = 519,258,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,258,699.91/37,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.97

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