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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.31, 56,080.74 and 9,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.31, 56,080.74 and 9,307.22 is: 13,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.31 : 56,080.74 = 9,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.31/56,080.74 = 9,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.31x = 56,080.74 × 9,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.31x = 521,955,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,955,784.94/37,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.77

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