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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.17, 56,235.54 and 9,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.17, 56,235.54 and 9,789.17 is: 14,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.17 : 56,235.54 = 9,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.17/56,235.54 = 9,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.17x = 56,235.54 × 9,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.17x = 550,499,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,499,261.10/37,491.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.44

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