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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.15, 56,407.80 and 9,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.15, 56,407.80 and 9,525.21 is: 14,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.15 : 56,407.80 = 9,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.15/56,407.80 = 9,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.15x = 56,407.80 × 9,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.15x = 537,296,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,296,140.64/37,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.83

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