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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539, 56,308.50 and 9,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539, 56,308.50 and 9,837 is: 14,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539 : 56,308.50 = 9,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539/56,308.50 = 9,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539x = 56,308.50 × 9,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539x = 553,906,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,906,714.50/37,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.50

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