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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.97, 56,419.20 and 9,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.97, 56,419.20 and 9,534.78 is: 14,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.97 : 56,419.20 = 9,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.97/56,419.20 = 9,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.97x = 56,419.20 × 9,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.97x = 537,944,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,944,659.78/37,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.73

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