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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.82, 56,179.50 and 9,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.82, 56,179.50 and 9,373.36 is: 14,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.82 : 56,179.50 = 9,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.82/56,179.50 = 9,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.82x = 56,179.50 × 9,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.82x = 526,590,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,590,678.12/37,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.11

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