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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.50, 56,193.75 and 9,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.50, 56,193.75 and 9,760.50 is: 14,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.50 : 56,193.75 = 9,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.50/56,193.75 = 9,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.50x = 56,193.75 × 9,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.50x = 548,479,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,479,096.88/37,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.75

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