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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.08, 56,289.60 and 9,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.08, 56,289.60 and 9,824 is: 14,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.08 : 56,289.60 = 9,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.08/56,289.60 = 9,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.08x = 56,289.60 × 9,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.08x = 552,989,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,989,030.40/37,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.13

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