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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,331.50, 56,000.49 and 9,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,331.50, 56,000.49 and 9,629.50 is: 14,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,331.50 : 56,000.49 = 9,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,331.50/56,000.49 = 9,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,331.50x = 56,000.49 × 9,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,331.50x = 539,256,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,256,718.46/37,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.09

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