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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.08, 56,295.16 and 9,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.08, 56,295.16 and 9,826 is: 14,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.08 : 56,295.16 = 9,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.08/56,295.16 = 9,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.08x = 56,295.16 × 9,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.08x = 553,156,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,156,242.16/37,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.80

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