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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.41, 56,180.27 and 9,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.41, 56,180.27 and 9,373.39 is: 14,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.41 : 56,180.27 = 9,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.41/56,180.27 = 9,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.41x = 56,180.27 × 9,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.41x = 526,599,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,599,581.02/37,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.12

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