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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.87, 56,627.99 and 9,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.87, 56,627.99 and 9,673.16 is: 14,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.87 : 56,627.99 = 9,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.87/56,627.99 = 9,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.87x = 56,627.99 × 9,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.87x = 547,771,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,771,366.93/37,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.40

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