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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,371.48, 56,056.34 and 9,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,371.48, 56,056.34 and 9,291.62 is: 13,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,371.48 : 56,056.34 = 9,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,371.48/56,056.34 = 9,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,371.48x = 56,056.34 × 9,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,371.48x = 520,854,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,854,209.87/37,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.21

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