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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.16, 56,253.39 and 9,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.16, 56,253.39 and 9,805.32 is: 14,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.16 : 56,253.39 = 9,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.16/56,253.39 = 9,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.16x = 56,253.39 × 9,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.16x = 551,582,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,582,490.03/37,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.84

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