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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.52, 56,172.60 and 9,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.52, 56,172.60 and 9,746.52 is: 14,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.52 : 56,172.60 = 9,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.52/56,172.60 = 9,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.52x = 56,172.60 × 9,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.52x = 547,487,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,487,369.35/37,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.73

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