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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,498.40, 56,248.20 and 9,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,498.40, 56,248.20 and 9,796.40 is: 14,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,498.40 : 56,248.20 = 9,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,498.40/56,248.20 = 9,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,498.40x = 56,248.20 × 9,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,498.40x = 551,029,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,029,866.48/37,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.76

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