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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.74, 56,061.23 and 9,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.74, 56,061.23 and 9,294.87 is: 13,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.74 : 56,061.23 = 9,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.74/56,061.23 = 9,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.74x = 56,061.23 × 9,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.74x = 521,081,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,081,798.42/37,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.09

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