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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.75, 56,495.21 and 9,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.75, 56,495.21 and 9,200.96 is: 13,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.75 : 56,495.21 = 9,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.75/56,495.21 = 9,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.75x = 56,495.21 × 9,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.75x = 519,809,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,809,884.93/37,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.33

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