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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.68, 56,454.30 and 9,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.68, 56,454.30 and 9,931.68 is: 14,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.68 : 56,454.30 = 9,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.68/56,454.30 = 9,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.68x = 56,454.30 × 9,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.68x = 560,686,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,686,042.22/37,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.52

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