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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.24, 56,501.72 and 9,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.24, 56,501.72 and 9,587.19 is: 14,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.24 : 56,501.72 = 9,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.24/56,501.72 = 9,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.24x = 56,501.72 × 9,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.24x = 541,692,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,692,724.97/37,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.00

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