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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.07, 56,203.80 and 9,390.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.07, 56,203.80 and 9,390.37 is: 14,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.07 : 56,203.80 = 9,390.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.07/56,203.80 = 9,390.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.07x = 56,203.80 × 9,390.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.07x = 527,774,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,774,196.39/37,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.22

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