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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.31, 56,131.74 and 9,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.31, 56,131.74 and 9,341.22 is: 14,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.31 : 56,131.74 = 9,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.31/56,131.74 = 9,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.31x = 56,131.74 × 9,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.31x = 524,338,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,338,932.32/37,421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.77

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