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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.29, 56,434.37 and 9,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.29, 56,434.37 and 9,160.51 is: 13,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.29 : 56,434.37 = 9,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.29/56,434.37 = 9,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.29x = 56,434.37 × 9,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.29x = 516,967,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,967,635.47/37,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.63

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