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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.62, 56,508.51 and 9,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.62, 56,508.51 and 9,209.82 is: 13,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.62 : 56,508.51 = 9,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.62/56,508.51 = 9,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.62x = 56,508.51 × 9,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.62x = 520,433,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,433,205.57/37,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.63

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