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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.71, 56,090.10 and 9,314.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.71, 56,090.10 and 9,314.01 is: 13,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.71 : 56,090.10 = 9,314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.71/56,090.10 = 9,314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.71x = 56,090.10 × 9,314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.71x = 522,423,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,423,752.30/37,393.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.90

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