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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.29, 56,199.63 and 9,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.29, 56,199.63 and 9,387.59 is: 14,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.29 : 56,199.63 = 9,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.29/56,199.63 = 9,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.29x = 56,199.63 × 9,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.29x = 527,578,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,578,803.59/37,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.05

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