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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,370.08, 56,053.50 and 9,289.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,370.08, 56,053.50 and 9,289.54 is: 13,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,370.08 : 56,053.50 = 9,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,370.08/56,053.50 = 9,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,370.08x = 56,053.50 × 9,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,370.08x = 520,711,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,711,230.39/37,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.91

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