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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.30, 56,048.36 and 9,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.30, 56,048.36 and 9,285.84 is: 13,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.30 : 56,048.36 = 9,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.30/56,048.36 = 9,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.30x = 56,048.36 × 9,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.30x = 520,456,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,456,056.79/37,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.86

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