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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.30, 56,233.95 and 9,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.30, 56,233.95 and 9,787.30 is: 14,680.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.30 : 56,233.95 = 9,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.30/56,233.95 = 9,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.30x = 56,233.95 × 9,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.30x = 550,378,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,378,538.84/37,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.95

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