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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.16, 56,178.40 and 9,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.16, 56,178.40 and 9,748.16 is: 14,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.16 : 56,178.40 = 9,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.16/56,178.40 = 9,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.16x = 56,178.40 × 9,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.16x = 547,636,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,636,031.74/37,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.28

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