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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.29, 56,232.45 and 9,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.29, 56,232.45 and 9,786.29 is: 14,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.29 : 56,232.45 = 9,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.29/56,232.45 = 9,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.29x = 56,232.45 × 9,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.29x = 550,307,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,307,063.11/37,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.44

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