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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.88, 56,182.68 and 9,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.88, 56,182.68 and 9,751.12 is: 14,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.88 : 56,182.68 = 9,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.88/56,182.68 = 9,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.88x = 56,182.68 × 9,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.88x = 547,844,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,844,054.60/37,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.55

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