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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.05, 56,329.61 and 9,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.05, 56,329.61 and 9,473.74 is: 14,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.05 : 56,329.61 = 9,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.05/56,329.61 = 9,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.05x = 56,329.61 × 9,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.05x = 533,651,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,651,891.25/37,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.23

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