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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.44, 56,447.25 and 9,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.44, 56,447.25 and 9,551.50 is: 14,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.44 : 56,447.25 = 9,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.44/56,447.25 = 9,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.44x = 56,447.25 × 9,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.44x = 539,155,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,155,908.38/37,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.27

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