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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.37, 56,598.35 and 9,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.37, 56,598.35 and 9,268.97 is: 13,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.37 : 56,598.35 = 9,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.37/56,598.35 = 9,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.37x = 56,598.35 × 9,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.37x = 524,608,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,608,078.86/37,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.40

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