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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.13, 56,327.55 and 9,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.13, 56,327.55 and 9,852.13 is: 14,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.13 : 56,327.55 = 9,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.13/56,327.55 = 9,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.13x = 56,327.55 × 9,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.13x = 554,946,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,946,434.06/37,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.24

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