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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.16, 56,320.92 and 9,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.16, 56,320.92 and 9,850.32 is: 14,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.16 : 56,320.92 = 9,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.16/56,320.92 = 9,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.16x = 56,320.92 × 9,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.16x = 554,779,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,779,084.69/37,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.35

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