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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.30, 56,438.87 and 9,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.30, 56,438.87 and 9,163.52 is: 13,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.30 : 56,438.87 = 9,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.30/56,438.87 = 9,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.30x = 56,438.87 × 9,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.30x = 517,178,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,178,386.01/37,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.13

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