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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.38, 56,567.02 and 9,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.38, 56,567.02 and 9,631.46 is: 14,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.38 : 56,567.02 = 9,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.38/56,567.02 = 9,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.38x = 56,567.02 × 9,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.38x = 544,822,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,822,707.61/37,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.17

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