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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.85, 56,063.98 and 9,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.85, 56,063.98 and 9,673.85 is: 14,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.85 : 56,063.98 = 9,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.85/56,063.98 = 9,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.85x = 56,063.98 × 9,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.85x = 542,354,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,354,532.92/37,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.83

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