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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.11, 56,125.53 and 9,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.11, 56,125.53 and 9,715.11 is: 14,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.11 : 56,125.53 = 9,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.11/56,125.53 = 9,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.11x = 56,125.53 × 9,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.11x = 545,265,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,265,697.76/37,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.63

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