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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.20, 56,232.30 and 9,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.20, 56,232.30 and 9,786.20 is: 14,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.20 : 56,232.30 = 9,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.20/56,232.30 = 9,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.20x = 56,232.30 × 9,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.20x = 550,300,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,300,534.26/37,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.30

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