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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.66, 56,290.30 and 9,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.66, 56,290.30 and 9,449.70 is: 14,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.66 : 56,290.30 = 9,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.66/56,290.30 = 9,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.66x = 56,290.30 × 9,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.66x = 531,926,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,926,424.29/37,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.50

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