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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.17, 56,199.43 and 9,387.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.17, 56,199.43 and 9,387.46 is: 14,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.17 : 56,199.43 = 9,387.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.17/56,199.43 = 9,387.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.17x = 56,199.43 × 9,387.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.17x = 527,569,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,569,901.15/37,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.86

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