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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.47, 56,552.16 and 9,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.47, 56,552.16 and 9,621.52 is: 14,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.47 : 56,552.16 = 9,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.47/56,552.16 = 9,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.47x = 56,552.16 × 9,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.47x = 544,117,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,117,738.48/37,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.27

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