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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.51, 56,331.11 and 9,854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.51, 56,331.11 and 9,854.51 is: 14,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.51 : 56,331.11 = 9,854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.51/56,331.11 = 9,854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.51x = 56,331.11 × 9,854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.51x = 555,115,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,115,437.53/37,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.80

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