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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.58, 56,291.85 and 9,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.58, 56,291.85 and 9,825.50 is: 14,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.58 : 56,291.85 = 9,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.58/56,291.85 = 9,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.58x = 56,291.85 × 9,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.58x = 553,095,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,095,572.18/37,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.38

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