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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.75, 56,024.73 and 9,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.75, 56,024.73 and 9,647.75 is: 14,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.75 : 56,024.73 = 9,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.75/56,024.73 = 9,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.75x = 56,024.73 × 9,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.75x = 540,512,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,512,588.86/37,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.65

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