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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.75, 56,454.41 and 9,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.75, 56,454.41 and 9,931.75 is: 14,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.75 : 56,454.41 = 9,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.75/56,454.41 = 9,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.75x = 56,454.41 × 9,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.75x = 560,691,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,691,086.52/37,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.62

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