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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.29, 56,233.95 and 9,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.29, 56,233.95 and 9,787.29 is: 14,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.29 : 56,233.95 = 9,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.29/56,233.95 = 9,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.29x = 56,233.95 × 9,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.29x = 550,377,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,377,976.50/37,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.94

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