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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.48, 56,473.12 and 9,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.48, 56,473.12 and 9,567.81 is: 14,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.48 : 56,473.12 = 9,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.48/56,473.12 = 9,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.48x = 56,473.12 × 9,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.48x = 540,324,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,324,082.27/37,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.20

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