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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.84, 56,308.23 and 9,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.84, 56,308.23 and 9,459.05 is: 14,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.84 : 56,308.23 = 9,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.84/56,308.23 = 9,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.84x = 56,308.23 × 9,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.84x = 532,622,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,622,081.44/37,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.56

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