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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.10, 56,293.65 and 9,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.10, 56,293.65 and 9,827.10 is: 14,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.10 : 56,293.65 = 9,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.10/56,293.65 = 9,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.10x = 56,293.65 × 9,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.10x = 553,203,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,203,327.92/37,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.65

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