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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.89, 56,328.68 and 9,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.89, 56,328.68 and 9,852.89 is: 14,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.89 : 56,328.68 = 9,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.89/56,328.68 = 9,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.89x = 56,328.68 × 9,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.89x = 554,999,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,999,956.98/37,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.37

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