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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.21, 56,299.82 and 9,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.21, 56,299.82 and 9,453.49 is: 14,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.21 : 56,299.82 = 9,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.21/56,299.82 = 9,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.21x = 56,299.82 × 9,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.21x = 532,230,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,230,046.59/37,533.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.24

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