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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.64, 56,260.05 and 9,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.64, 56,260.05 and 9,426.76 is: 14,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.64 : 56,260.05 = 9,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.64/56,260.05 = 9,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.64x = 56,260.05 × 9,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.64x = 530,349,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,349,988.94/37,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.16

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