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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.50, 56,198.44 and 9,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.50, 56,198.44 and 9,386.79 is: 14,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.50 : 56,198.44 = 9,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.50/56,198.44 = 9,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.50x = 56,198.44 × 9,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.50x = 527,522,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,522,954.61/37,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.86

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