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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.75, 56,227.37 and 9,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.75, 56,227.37 and 9,780.75 is: 14,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.75 : 56,227.37 = 9,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.75/56,227.37 = 9,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.75x = 56,227.37 × 9,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.75x = 549,945,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,945,800.22/37,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.97

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