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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.86, 56,478.33 and 9,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.86, 56,478.33 and 9,951.10 is: 14,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.86 : 56,478.33 = 9,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.86/56,478.33 = 9,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.86x = 56,478.33 × 9,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.86x = 562,021,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,021,509.66/37,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.40

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