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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.24, 56,025.98 and 9,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.24, 56,025.98 and 9,271.38 is: 13,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.24 : 56,025.98 = 9,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.24/56,025.98 = 9,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.24x = 56,025.98 × 9,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.24x = 519,438,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,438,150.45/37,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.85

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