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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.30, 56,224.95 and 9,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.30, 56,224.95 and 9,781.30 is: 14,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.30 : 56,224.95 = 9,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.30/56,224.95 = 9,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.30x = 56,224.95 × 9,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.30x = 549,953,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,953,103.44/37,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.95

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