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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.60, 56,231.40 and 9,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.60, 56,231.40 and 9,785.60 is: 14,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.60 : 56,231.40 = 9,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.60/56,231.40 = 9,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.60x = 56,231.40 × 9,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.60x = 550,257,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,257,987.84/37,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.40

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