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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.08, 56,270.04 and 9,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.08, 56,270.04 and 9,812.08 is: 14,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.08 : 56,270.04 = 9,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.08/56,270.04 = 9,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.08x = 56,270.04 × 9,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.08x = 552,126,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,126,134.08/37,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.84

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