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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.06, 56,078.99 and 9,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.06, 56,078.99 and 9,305.59 is: 13,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.06 : 56,078.99 = 9,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.06/56,078.99 = 9,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.06x = 56,078.99 × 9,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.06x = 521,848,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,848,088.55/37,386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.36

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