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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.88, 56,064.02 and 9,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.88, 56,064.02 and 9,673.88 is: 14,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.88 : 56,064.02 = 9,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.88/56,064.02 = 9,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.88x = 56,064.02 × 9,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.88x = 542,356,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,356,273.11/37,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.86

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