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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.48, 56,059.34 and 9,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.48, 56,059.34 and 9,293.62 is: 13,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.48 : 56,059.34 = 9,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.48/56,059.34 = 9,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.48x = 56,059.34 × 9,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.48x = 520,994,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,994,203.41/37,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.21

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