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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.79, 56,207.28 and 9,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.79, 56,207.28 and 9,391.52 is: 14,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.79 : 56,207.28 = 9,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.79/56,207.28 = 9,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.79x = 56,207.28 × 9,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.79x = 527,871,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,871,794.27/37,471.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.18

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