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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.27, 56,154.18 and 9,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.27, 56,154.18 and 9,356.18 is: 14,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.27 : 56,154.18 = 9,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.27/56,154.18 = 9,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.27x = 56,154.18 × 9,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.27x = 525,388,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,388,615.83/37,436.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.21

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