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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.20, 56,534.26 and 9,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.20, 56,534.26 and 9,609.24 is: 14,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.20 : 56,534.26 = 9,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.20/56,534.26 = 9,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.20x = 56,534.26 × 9,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.20x = 543,251,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,251,248.54/37,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.98

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