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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.02, 56,477.10 and 9,189.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.02, 56,477.10 and 9,189.18 is: 13,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.02 : 56,477.10 = 9,189.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.02/56,477.10 = 9,189.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.02x = 56,477.10 × 9,189.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.02x = 518,978,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,978,159.57/37,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.54

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