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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.25, 56,267.42 and 9,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.25, 56,267.42 and 9,809.25 is: 14,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.25 : 56,267.42 = 9,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.25/56,267.42 = 9,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.25x = 56,267.42 × 9,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.25x = 551,941,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,941,140.59/37,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.02

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