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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.28, 56,226.24 and 9,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.28, 56,226.24 and 9,781.44 is: 14,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.28 : 56,226.24 = 9,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.28/56,226.24 = 9,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.28x = 56,226.24 × 9,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.28x = 549,973,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,973,592.99/37,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.29

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