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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.24, 56,272.23 and 9,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.24, 56,272.23 and 9,813.24 is: 14,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.24 : 56,272.23 = 9,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.24/56,272.23 = 9,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.24x = 56,272.23 × 9,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.24x = 552,212,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,212,898.33/37,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.70

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