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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.58, 56,165.20 and 9,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.58, 56,165.20 and 9,741.50 is: 14,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.58 : 56,165.20 = 9,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.58/56,165.20 = 9,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.58x = 56,165.20 × 9,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.58x = 547,133,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,133,295.80/37,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.21

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