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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.15, 56,409.30 and 9,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.15, 56,409.30 and 9,526.21 is: 14,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.15 : 56,409.30 = 9,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.15/56,409.30 = 9,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.15x = 56,409.30 × 9,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.15x = 537,366,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,366,837.75/37,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.33

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