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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.65, 56,295.51 and 9,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.65, 56,295.51 and 9,451.69 is: 14,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.65 : 56,295.51 = 9,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.65/56,295.51 = 9,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.65x = 56,295.51 × 9,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.65x = 532,087,532.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,087,532.73/37,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.03

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