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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.48, 56,238.82 and 9,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.48, 56,238.82 and 9,413.72 is: 14,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.48 : 56,238.82 = 9,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.48/56,238.82 = 9,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.48x = 56,238.82 × 9,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.48x = 529,416,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,416,504.61/37,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.23

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