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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.21, 55,894.76 and 9,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.21, 55,894.76 and 9,561.21 is: 14,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.21 : 55,894.76 = 9,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.21/55,894.76 = 9,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.21x = 55,894.76 × 9,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.21x = 534,421,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,421,490.45/37,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.80

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