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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.71, 56,225.55 and 9,781.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.71, 56,225.55 and 9,781.71 is: 14,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.71 : 56,225.55 = 9,781.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.71/56,225.55 = 9,781.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.71x = 56,225.55 × 9,781.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.71x = 549,982,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,982,024.69/37,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.56

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