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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.34, 56,274.85 and 9,439.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.34, 56,274.85 and 9,439.39 is: 14,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.34 : 56,274.85 = 9,439.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.34/56,274.85 = 9,439.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.34x = 56,274.85 × 9,439.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.34x = 531,200,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,200,256.34/37,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.04

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