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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.94, 56,290.83 and 9,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.94, 56,290.83 and 9,447.94 is: 14,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.94 : 56,290.83 = 9,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.94/56,290.83 = 9,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.94x = 56,290.83 × 9,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.94x = 531,832,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,832,384.39/37,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.64

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