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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.28, 56,492.24 and 9,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.28, 56,492.24 and 9,581.36 is: 14,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.28 : 56,492.24 = 9,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.28/56,492.24 = 9,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.28x = 56,492.24 × 9,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.28x = 541,272,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,272,158.28/37,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.11

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