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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.60, 56,291.40 and 9,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.60, 56,291.40 and 9,825.60 is: 14,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.60 : 56,291.40 = 9,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.60/56,291.40 = 9,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.60x = 56,291.40 × 9,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.60x = 553,096,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,096,779.84/37,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.40

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