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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.94, 56,222.94 and 9,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.94, 56,222.94 and 9,779.94 is: 14,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.94 : 56,222.94 = 9,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.94/56,222.94 = 9,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.94x = 56,222.94 × 9,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.94x = 549,856,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,856,979.82/37,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.92

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