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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.06, 56,067.63 and 9,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.06, 56,067.63 and 9,298.06 is: 13,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.06 : 56,067.63 = 9,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.06/56,067.63 = 9,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.06x = 56,067.63 × 9,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.06x = 521,320,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,320,187.80/37,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.22

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