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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.65, 56,360.48 and 9,493.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.65, 56,360.48 and 9,493.79 is: 14,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.65 : 56,360.48 = 9,493.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.65/56,360.48 = 9,493.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.65x = 56,360.48 × 9,493.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.65x = 535,074,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,074,232.15/37,573.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.68

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