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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,385.06, 56,077.49 and 9,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,385.06, 56,077.49 and 9,304.59 is: 13,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,385.06 : 56,077.49 = 9,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,385.06/56,077.49 = 9,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,385.06x = 56,077.49 × 9,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,385.06x = 521,778,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,778,052.68/37,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.86

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