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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.36, 56,126.44 and 9,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.36, 56,126.44 and 9,715.36 is: 14,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.36 : 56,126.44 = 9,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.36/56,126.44 = 9,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.36x = 56,126.44 × 9,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.36x = 545,288,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,288,570.12/37,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.14

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