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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.03, 56,196.25 and 9,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.03, 56,196.25 and 9,385.33 is: 14,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.03 : 56,196.25 = 9,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.03/56,196.25 = 9,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.03x = 56,196.25 × 9,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.03x = 527,420,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,420,345.22/37,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.67

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