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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.31, 56,079.24 and 9,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.31, 56,079.24 and 9,306.22 is: 13,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.31 : 56,079.24 = 9,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.31/56,079.24 = 9,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.31x = 56,079.24 × 9,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.31x = 521,885,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,885,744.87/37,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.27

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