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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.72, 56,133.87 and 9,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.72, 56,133.87 and 9,342.72 is: 14,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.72 : 56,133.87 = 9,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.72/56,133.87 = 9,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.72x = 56,133.87 × 9,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.72x = 524,443,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,443,029.93/37,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.03

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