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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.44, 56,309.58 and 9,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.44, 56,309.58 and 9,460.44 is: 14,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.44 : 56,309.58 = 9,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.44/56,309.58 = 9,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.44x = 56,309.58 × 9,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.44x = 532,713,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,713,403.02/37,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.39

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