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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.08, 56,291.10 and 9,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.08, 56,291.10 and 9,825 is: 14,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.08 : 56,291.10 = 9,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.08/56,291.10 = 9,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.08x = 56,291.10 × 9,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.08x = 553,060,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,060,057.50/37,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.63

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