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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.70, 56,227.05 and 9,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.70, 56,227.05 and 9,782.70 is: 14,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.70 : 56,227.05 = 9,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.70/56,227.05 = 9,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.70x = 56,227.05 × 9,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.70x = 550,052,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,052,362.04/37,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.05

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