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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.53, 55,773.80 and 9,480.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.53, 55,773.80 and 9,480.53 is: 14,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.53 : 55,773.80 = 9,480.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.53/55,773.80 = 9,480.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.53x = 55,773.80 × 9,480.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.53x = 528,765,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,765,184.11/37,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.80

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