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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.24, 56,239.93 and 9,414.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.24, 56,239.93 and 9,414.51 is: 14,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.24 : 56,239.93 = 9,414.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.24/56,239.93 = 9,414.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.24x = 56,239.93 × 9,414.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.24x = 529,471,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,471,383.38/37,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.41

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