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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.17, 56,232.54 and 9,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.17, 56,232.54 and 9,787.17 is: 14,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.17 : 56,232.54 = 9,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.17/56,232.54 = 9,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.17x = 56,232.54 × 9,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.17x = 550,357,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,357,428.51/37,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.44

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