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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.11, 56,236.75 and 9,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.11, 56,236.75 and 9,412.38 is: 14,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.11 : 56,236.75 = 9,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.11/56,236.75 = 9,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.11x = 56,236.75 × 9,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.11x = 529,321,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,321,637.43/37,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.21

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