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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.18, 56,208.42 and 9,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.18, 56,208.42 and 9,393.46 is: 14,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.18 : 56,208.42 = 9,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.18/56,208.42 = 9,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.18x = 56,208.42 × 9,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.18x = 527,991,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,991,544.93/37,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.85

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