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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.21, 56,223.31 and 9,780.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.21, 56,223.31 and 9,780.21 is: 14,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.21 : 56,223.31 = 9,780.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.21/56,223.31 = 9,780.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.21x = 56,223.31 × 9,780.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.21x = 549,875,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,875,778.70/37,482.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.31

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