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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.22, 56,095.96 and 9,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.22, 56,095.96 and 9,317.24 is: 13,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.22 : 56,095.96 = 9,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.22/56,095.96 = 9,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.22x = 56,095.96 × 9,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.22x = 522,659,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,659,522.35/37,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.89

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