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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.48, 56,234.32 and 9,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.48, 56,234.32 and 9,410.72 is: 14,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.48 : 56,234.32 = 9,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.48/56,234.32 = 9,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.48x = 56,234.32 × 9,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.48x = 529,205,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,205,439.91/37,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.73

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