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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.75, 56,271.17 and 9,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.75, 56,271.17 and 9,811.75 is: 14,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.75 : 56,271.17 = 9,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.75/56,271.17 = 9,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.75x = 56,271.17 × 9,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.75x = 552,118,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,118,652.25/37,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.77

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