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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.06, 56,074.49 and 9,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.06, 56,074.49 and 9,302.59 is: 13,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.06 : 56,074.49 = 9,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.06/56,074.49 = 9,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.06x = 56,074.49 × 9,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.06x = 521,637,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,637,989.93/37,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.86

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