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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.52, 56,275.42 and 9,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.52, 56,275.42 and 9,813.48 is: 14,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.52 : 56,275.42 = 9,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.52/56,275.42 = 9,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.52x = 56,275.42 × 9,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.52x = 552,257,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,257,708.66/37,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.39

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