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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.80, 56,272.20 and 9,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.80, 56,272.20 and 9,812.80 is: 14,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.80 : 56,272.20 = 9,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.80/56,272.20 = 9,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.80x = 56,272.20 × 9,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.80x = 552,187,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,187,844.16/37,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.20

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