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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.53, 56,417.37 and 9,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.53, 56,417.37 and 9,531.57 is: 14,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.53 : 56,417.37 = 9,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.53/56,417.37 = 9,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.53x = 56,417.37 × 9,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.53x = 537,746,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,746,111.37/37,611.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.37

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