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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.35, 56,291.02 and 9,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.35, 56,291.02 and 9,447.64 is: 14,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.35 : 56,291.02 = 9,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.35/56,291.02 = 9,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.35x = 56,291.02 × 9,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.35x = 531,817,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,817,127.85/37,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.46

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