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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.40, 56,259.68 and 9,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.40, 56,259.68 and 9,426.51 is: 14,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.40 : 56,259.68 = 9,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.40/56,259.68 = 9,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.40x = 56,259.68 × 9,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.40x = 530,332,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,332,388.98/37,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.78

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