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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.81, 56,066.51 and 9,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.81, 56,066.51 and 9,297.70 is: 13,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.81 : 56,066.51 = 9,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.81/56,066.51 = 9,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.81x = 56,066.51 × 9,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.81x = 521,289,473.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,289,473.10/37,377.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.50

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