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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.26, 56,296.92 and 9,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.26, 56,296.92 and 9,451.32 is: 14,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.26 : 56,296.92 = 9,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.26/56,296.92 = 9,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.26x = 56,296.92 × 9,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.26x = 532,080,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,080,205.93/37,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.99

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