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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.12, 56,032.62 and 9,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.12, 56,032.62 and 9,275.57 is: 13,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.12 : 56,032.62 = 9,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.12/56,032.62 = 9,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.12x = 56,032.62 × 9,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.12x = 519,734,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,734,384.27/37,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.96

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