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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.50, 56,073.33 and 9,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.50, 56,073.33 and 9,679.50 is: 14,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.50 : 56,073.33 = 9,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.50/56,073.33 = 9,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.50x = 56,073.33 × 9,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.50x = 542,761,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,761,797.74/37,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.53

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