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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.64, 56,233.68 and 9,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.64, 56,233.68 and 9,787.36 is: 14,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.64 : 56,233.68 = 9,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.64/56,233.68 = 9,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.64x = 56,233.68 × 9,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.64x = 550,379,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,379,270.28/37,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.23

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