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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.60, 56,446.84 and 9,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.60, 56,446.84 and 9,168.88 is: 13,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.60 : 56,446.84 = 9,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.60/56,446.84 = 9,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.60x = 56,446.84 × 9,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.60x = 517,554,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,554,302.34/37,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.18

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