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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.96, 56,247.52 and 9,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.96, 56,247.52 and 9,798.88 is: 14,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.96 : 56,247.52 = 9,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.96/56,247.52 = 9,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.96x = 56,247.52 × 9,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.96x = 551,162,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,162,698.78/37,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.30

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