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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.33, 56,630.52 and 9,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.33, 56,630.52 and 9,672.60 is: 14,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.33 : 56,630.52 = 9,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.33/56,630.52 = 9,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.33x = 56,630.52 × 9,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.33x = 547,764,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,764,367.75/37,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.42

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