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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.24, 56,238.44 and 9,413.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.24, 56,238.44 and 9,413.51 is: 14,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.24 : 56,238.44 = 9,413.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.24/56,238.44 = 9,413.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.24x = 56,238.44 × 9,413.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.24x = 529,400,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,400,789.06/37,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.90

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