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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,353.51, 56,023.79 and 9,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,353.51, 56,023.79 and 9,651.51 is: 14,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,353.51 : 56,023.79 = 9,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,353.51/56,023.79 = 9,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,353.51x = 56,023.79 × 9,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,353.51x = 540,714,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,714,121.17/37,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.59

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