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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.66, 56,480.22 and 9,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.66, 56,480.22 and 9,190.26 is: 13,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.66 : 56,480.22 = 9,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.66/56,480.22 = 9,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.66x = 56,480.22 × 9,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.66x = 519,067,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,067,906.66/37,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.32

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