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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.15, 56,410.80 and 9,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.15, 56,410.80 and 9,527.21 is: 14,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.15 : 56,410.80 = 9,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.15/56,410.80 = 9,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.15x = 56,410.80 × 9,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.15x = 537,437,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,437,537.87/37,607.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.83

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