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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.18, 56,206.94 and 9,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.18, 56,206.94 and 9,392.46 is: 14,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.18 : 56,206.94 = 9,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.18/56,206.94 = 9,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.18x = 56,206.94 × 9,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.18x = 527,921,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,921,388.71/37,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.36

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