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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.32, 56,119.72 and 9,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.32, 56,119.72 and 9,333.24 is: 13,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.32 : 56,119.72 = 9,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.32/56,119.72 = 9,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.32x = 56,119.72 × 9,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.32x = 523,778,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,778,815.49/37,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.80

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