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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.18, 56,202.42 and 9,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.18, 56,202.42 and 9,389.46 is: 14,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.18 : 56,202.42 = 9,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.18/56,202.42 = 9,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.18x = 56,202.42 × 9,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.18x = 527,710,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,710,374.49/37,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.85

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