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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.04, 56,254.56 and 9,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.04, 56,254.56 and 9,424.32 is: 14,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.04 : 56,254.56 = 9,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.04/56,254.56 = 9,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.04x = 56,254.56 × 9,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.04x = 530,160,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,160,974.90/37,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.10

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