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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.74, 56,351.60 and 9,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.74, 56,351.60 and 9,489.47 is: 14,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.74 : 56,351.60 = 9,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.74/56,351.60 = 9,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.74x = 56,351.60 × 9,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.74x = 534,746,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,746,524.03/37,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.19

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