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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.24, 56,093.10 and 9,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.24, 56,093.10 and 9,315.36 is: 13,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.24 : 56,093.10 = 9,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.24/56,093.10 = 9,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.24x = 56,093.10 × 9,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.24x = 522,527,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,527,420.02/37,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.10

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