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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.58, 56,126.25 and 9,338.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.58, 56,126.25 and 9,338.76 is: 14,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.58 : 56,126.25 = 9,338.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.58/56,126.25 = 9,338.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.58x = 56,126.25 × 9,338.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.58x = 524,149,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,149,578.45/37,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.74

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