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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.68, 56,207.68 and 9,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.68, 56,207.68 and 9,392.96 is: 14,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.68 : 56,207.68 = 9,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.68/56,207.68 = 9,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.68x = 56,207.68 × 9,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.68x = 527,956,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,956,489.93/37,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.10

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