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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.47, 56,099.36 and 9,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.47, 56,099.36 and 9,319.51 is: 13,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.47 : 56,099.36 = 9,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.47/56,099.36 = 9,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.47x = 56,099.36 × 9,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.47x = 522,818,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,818,546.51/37,399.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.30

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