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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.52, 56,492.61 and 9,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.52, 56,492.61 and 9,581.60 is: 14,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.52 : 56,492.61 = 9,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.52/56,492.61 = 9,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.52x = 56,492.61 × 9,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.52x = 541,289,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,289,591.98/37,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.48

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