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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.24, 56,049.98 and 9,287.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.24, 56,049.98 and 9,287.37 is: 13,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.24 : 56,049.98 = 9,287.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.24/56,049.98 = 9,287.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.24x = 56,049.98 × 9,287.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.24x = 520,556,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,556,856.32/37,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.84

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