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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.12, 56,512.28 and 9,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.12, 56,512.28 and 9,212.36 is: 13,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.12 : 56,512.28 = 9,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.12/56,512.28 = 9,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.12x = 56,512.28 × 9,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.12x = 520,611,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,611,467.78/37,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.44

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