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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.52, 56,276.92 and 9,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.52, 56,276.92 and 9,814.48 is: 14,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.52 : 56,276.92 = 9,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.52/56,276.92 = 9,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.52x = 56,276.92 × 9,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.52x = 552,328,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,328,705.80/37,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.89

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