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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,451.88, 56,174.10 and 9,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,451.88, 56,174.10 and 9,749.88 is: 14,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,451.88 : 56,174.10 = 9,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,451.88/56,174.10 = 9,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,451.88x = 56,174.10 × 9,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,451.88x = 547,690,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,690,734.11/37,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.85

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