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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.24, 56,051.47 and 9,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.24, 56,051.47 and 9,288.37 is: 13,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.24 : 56,051.47 = 9,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.24/56,051.47 = 9,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.24x = 56,051.47 × 9,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.24x = 520,626,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,626,792.40/37,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.33

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