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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.03, 56,356.54 and 9,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.03, 56,356.54 and 9,491.16 is: 14,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.03 : 56,356.54 = 9,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.03/56,356.54 = 9,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.03x = 56,356.54 × 9,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.03x = 534,888,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,888,914.46/37,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.74

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