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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.62, 56,425.82 and 9,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.62, 56,425.82 and 9,154.87 is: 13,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.62 : 56,425.82 = 9,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.62/56,425.82 = 9,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.62x = 56,425.82 × 9,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.62x = 516,571,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,571,177.30/37,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.16

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