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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.35, 56,362.64 and 9,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.35, 56,362.64 and 9,494.83 is: 14,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.35 : 56,362.64 = 9,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.35/56,362.64 = 9,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.35x = 56,362.64 × 9,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.35x = 535,153,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,153,496.77/37,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.14

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