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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.29, 56,358.44 and 9,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.29, 56,358.44 and 9,492.43 is: 14,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.29 : 56,358.44 = 9,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.29/56,358.44 = 9,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.29x = 56,358.44 × 9,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.29x = 534,978,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,978,499.52/37,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.64

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