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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554, 56,331 and 9,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554, 56,331 and 9,852 is: 14,778

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554 : 56,331 = 9,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554/56,331 = 9,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554x = 56,331 × 9,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554x = 554,973,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,973,012/37,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778

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