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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.52, 55,823.36 and 9,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.52, 55,823.36 and 9,513.60 is: 14,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.52 : 55,823.36 = 9,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.52/55,823.36 = 9,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.52x = 55,823.36 × 9,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.52x = 531,081,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,081,117.70/37,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.42

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