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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.94, 56,289.33 and 9,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.94, 56,289.33 and 9,446.94 is: 14,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.94 : 56,289.33 = 9,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.94/56,289.33 = 9,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.94x = 56,289.33 × 9,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.94x = 531,761,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,761,923.15/37,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.14

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