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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.06, 56,460.96 and 9,178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.06, 56,460.96 and 9,178.29 is: 13,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.06 : 56,460.96 = 9,178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.06/56,460.96 = 9,178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.06x = 56,460.96 × 9,178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.06x = 518,215,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,215,064.56/37,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.28

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