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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.52, 56,273.92 and 9,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.52, 56,273.92 and 9,812.48 is: 14,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.52 : 56,273.92 = 9,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.52/56,273.92 = 9,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.52x = 56,273.92 × 9,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.52x = 552,186,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,186,714.52/37,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.89

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