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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.10, 56,233.65 and 9,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.10, 56,233.65 and 9,787.10 is: 14,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.10 : 56,233.65 = 9,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.10/56,233.65 = 9,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.10x = 56,233.65 × 9,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.10x = 550,364,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,364,355.92/37,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.65

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