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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.12, 56,596.44 and 9,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.12, 56,596.44 and 9,267.72 is: 13,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.12 : 56,596.44 = 9,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.12/56,596.44 = 9,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.12x = 56,596.44 × 9,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.12x = 524,519,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,519,958.92/37,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.52

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