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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.29, 56,552.85 and 9,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.29, 56,552.85 and 9,239.52 is: 13,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.29 : 56,552.85 = 9,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.29/56,552.85 = 9,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.29x = 56,552.85 × 9,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.29x = 522,521,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,521,188.63/37,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.14

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