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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.41, 56,178.77 and 9,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.41, 56,178.77 and 9,372.39 is: 14,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.41 : 56,178.77 = 9,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.41/56,178.77 = 9,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.41x = 56,178.77 × 9,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.41x = 526,529,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,529,342.16/37,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.62

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