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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.15, 56,256.30 and 9,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.15, 56,256.30 and 9,424.26 is: 14,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.15 : 56,256.30 = 9,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.15/56,256.30 = 9,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.15x = 56,256.30 × 9,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.15x = 530,174,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,174,110.08/37,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.41

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