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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.03, 56,051.58 and 9,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.03, 56,051.58 and 9,285.95 is: 13,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.03 : 56,051.58 = 9,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.03/56,051.58 = 9,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.03x = 56,051.58 × 9,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.03x = 520,492,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,492,169.30/37,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.18

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