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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.58, 56,031.75 and 9,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.58, 56,031.75 and 9,274.97 is: 13,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.58 : 56,031.75 = 9,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.58/56,031.75 = 9,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.58x = 56,031.75 × 9,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.58x = 519,692,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,692,940.38/37,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.06

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