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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.30, 56,227.95 and 9,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.30, 56,227.95 and 9,783.30 is: 14,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.30 : 56,227.95 = 9,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.30/56,227.95 = 9,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.30x = 56,227.95 × 9,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.30x = 550,094,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,094,903.24/37,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.95

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