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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.41, 56,177.27 and 9,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.41, 56,177.27 and 9,371.39 is: 14,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.41 : 56,177.27 = 9,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.41/56,177.27 = 9,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.41x = 56,177.27 × 9,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.41x = 526,458,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,458,778.56/37,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.12

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