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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.06, 56,072.99 and 9,301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.06, 56,072.99 and 9,301.59 is: 13,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.06 : 56,072.99 = 9,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.06/56,072.99 = 9,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.06x = 56,072.99 × 9,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.06x = 521,567,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,567,986.31/37,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.36

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