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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.12, 56,136.96 and 9,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.12, 56,136.96 and 9,725.44 is: 14,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.12 : 56,136.96 = 9,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.12/56,136.96 = 9,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.12x = 56,136.96 × 9,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.12x = 545,956,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,956,636.26/37,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.41

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