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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.25, 56,295.43 and 9,450.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.25, 56,295.43 and 9,450.31 is: 14,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.25 : 56,295.43 = 9,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.25/56,295.43 = 9,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.25x = 56,295.43 × 9,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.25x = 532,009,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,009,265.08/37,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.48

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