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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.12, 56,101.35 and 9,320.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.12, 56,101.35 and 9,320.97 is: 13,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.12 : 56,101.35 = 9,320.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.12/56,101.35 = 9,320.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.12x = 56,101.35 × 9,320.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.12x = 522,919,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,919,000.31/37,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.37

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