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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.77, 56,151.93 and 9,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.77, 56,151.93 and 9,354.68 is: 14,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.77 : 56,151.93 = 9,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.77/56,151.93 = 9,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.77x = 56,151.93 × 9,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.77x = 525,283,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,283,617.28/37,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.97

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