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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.75, 56,268.17 and 9,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.75, 56,268.17 and 9,809.75 is: 14,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.75 : 56,268.17 = 9,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.75/56,268.17 = 9,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.75x = 56,268.17 × 9,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.75x = 551,976,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,976,680.66/37,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.77

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