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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.44, 56,300.52 and 9,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.44, 56,300.52 and 9,454.44 is: 14,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.44 : 56,300.52 = 9,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.44/56,300.52 = 9,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.44x = 56,300.52 × 9,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.44x = 532,289,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,289,888.31/37,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.37

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