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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.26, 56,084.91 and 9,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.26, 56,084.91 and 9,692.26 is: 14,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.26 : 56,084.91 = 9,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.26/56,084.91 = 9,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.26x = 56,084.91 × 9,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.26x = 543,589,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,589,529.80/37,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.71

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