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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.50, 56,243.80 and 9,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.50, 56,243.80 and 9,793.50 is: 14,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.50 : 56,243.80 = 9,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.50/56,243.80 = 9,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.50x = 56,243.80 × 9,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.50x = 550,823,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,823,655.30/37,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.39

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