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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.80, 56,441.12 and 9,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.80, 56,441.12 and 9,165.02 is: 13,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.80 : 56,441.12 = 9,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.80/56,441.12 = 9,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.80x = 56,441.12 × 9,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.80x = 517,283,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,283,665.59/37,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.38

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