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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.34, 56,273.35 and 9,438.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.34, 56,273.35 and 9,438.39 is: 14,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.34 : 56,273.35 = 9,438.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.34/56,273.35 = 9,438.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.34x = 56,273.35 × 9,438.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.34x = 531,129,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,129,600.51/37,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.53

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