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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.36, 56,479.08 and 9,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.36, 56,479.08 and 9,951.60 is: 14,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.36 : 56,479.08 = 9,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.36/56,479.08 = 9,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.36x = 56,479.08 × 9,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.36x = 562,057,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,057,212.53/37,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.15

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