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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.15, 56,406.30 and 9,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.15, 56,406.30 and 9,524.21 is: 14,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.15 : 56,406.30 = 9,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.15/56,406.30 = 9,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.15x = 56,406.30 × 9,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.15x = 537,225,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,225,200.21/37,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.33

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