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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.55, 56,231.33 and 9,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.55, 56,231.33 and 9,785.55 is: 14,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.55 : 56,231.33 = 9,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.55/56,231.33 = 9,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.55x = 56,231.33 × 9,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.55x = 550,254,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,254,442.35/37,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.33

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