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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.05, 56,361.06 and 9,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.05, 56,361.06 and 9,494.18 is: 14,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.05 : 56,361.06 = 9,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.05/56,361.06 = 9,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.05x = 56,361.06 × 9,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.05x = 535,102,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,102,048.63/37,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.27

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