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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.90, 56,441.74 and 9,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.90, 56,441.74 and 9,547.91 is: 14,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.90 : 56,441.74 = 9,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.90/56,441.74 = 9,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.90x = 56,441.74 × 9,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.90x = 538,900,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,900,550.39/37,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.83

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