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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.12, 56,232.56 and 9,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.12, 56,232.56 and 9,787.12 is: 14,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.12 : 56,232.56 = 9,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.12/56,232.56 = 9,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.12x = 56,232.56 × 9,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.12x = 550,354,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,354,812.63/37,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.39

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