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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.12, 56,234.06 and 9,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.12, 56,234.06 and 9,788.12 is: 14,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.12 : 56,234.06 = 9,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.12/56,234.06 = 9,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.12x = 56,234.06 × 9,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.12x = 550,425,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,425,727.37/37,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.89

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