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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.44, 56,210.31 and 9,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.44, 56,210.31 and 9,394.73 is: 14,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.44 : 56,210.31 = 9,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.44/56,210.31 = 9,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.44x = 56,210.31 × 9,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.44x = 528,080,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,080,404.61/37,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.75

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