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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.36, 56,075.82 and 9,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.36, 56,075.82 and 9,681.64 is: 14,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.36 : 56,075.82 = 9,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.36/56,075.82 = 9,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.36x = 56,075.82 × 9,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.36x = 542,905,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,905,901.94/37,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.27

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