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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.42, 56,331.48 and 9,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.42, 56,331.48 and 9,474.54 is: 14,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.42 : 56,331.48 = 9,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.42/56,331.48 = 9,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.42x = 56,331.48 × 9,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.42x = 533,714,860.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,714,860.52/37,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.77

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