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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.64, 56,402.59 and 9,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.64, 56,402.59 and 9,521.69 is: 14,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.64 : 56,402.59 = 9,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.64/56,402.59 = 9,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.64x = 56,402.59 × 9,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.64x = 537,047,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,047,695.16/37,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.56

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