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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.13, 56,450.47 and 9,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.13, 56,450.47 and 9,929.13 is: 14,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.13 : 56,450.47 = 9,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.13/56,450.47 = 9,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.13x = 56,450.47 × 9,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.13x = 560,504,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,504,055.19/37,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.69

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