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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.57, 56,509.70 and 9,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.57, 56,509.70 and 9,592.52 is: 14,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.57 : 56,509.70 = 9,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.57/56,509.70 = 9,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.57x = 56,509.70 × 9,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.57x = 542,070,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,070,427.44/37,672.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.00

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