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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.04, 56,259.06 and 9,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.04, 56,259.06 and 9,427.32 is: 14,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.04 : 56,259.06 = 9,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.04/56,259.06 = 9,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.04x = 56,259.06 × 9,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.04x = 530,372,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,372,161.52/37,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.60

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