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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.32, 56,256.12 and 9,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.32, 56,256.12 and 9,802.32 is: 14,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.32 : 56,256.12 = 9,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.32/56,256.12 = 9,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.32x = 56,256.12 × 9,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.32x = 551,440,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,440,490.20/37,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.39

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