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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.49, 56,053.35 and 9,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.49, 56,053.35 and 9,289.62 is: 13,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.49 : 56,053.35 = 9,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.49/56,053.35 = 9,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.49x = 56,053.35 × 9,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.49x = 520,714,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,714,321.23/37,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.21

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