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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.50, 56,272.29 and 9,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.50, 56,272.29 and 9,812.50 is: 14,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.50 : 56,272.29 = 9,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.50/56,272.29 = 9,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.50x = 56,272.29 × 9,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.50x = 552,171,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,171,845.63/37,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.89

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