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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.23, 56,087.87 and 9,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.23, 56,087.87 and 9,312.51 is: 13,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.23 : 56,087.87 = 9,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.23/56,087.87 = 9,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.23x = 56,087.87 × 9,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.23x = 522,318,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,318,803.69/37,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.65

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