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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.70, 56,267.55 and 9,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.70, 56,267.55 and 9,809.70 is: 14,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.70 : 56,267.55 = 9,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.70/56,267.55 = 9,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.70x = 56,267.55 × 9,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.70x = 551,967,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,967,785.24/37,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.55

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