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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.75, 56,245.17 and 9,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.75, 56,245.17 and 9,418.02 is: 14,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.75 : 56,245.17 = 9,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.75/56,245.17 = 9,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.75x = 56,245.17 × 9,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.75x = 529,718,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,718,135.96/37,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.66

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