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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.41, 56,295.92 and 9,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.41, 56,295.92 and 9,453.45 is: 14,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.41 : 56,295.92 = 9,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.41/56,295.92 = 9,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.41x = 56,295.92 × 9,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.41x = 532,190,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,190,617.66/37,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.12

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