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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.26, 56,329.23 and 9,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.26, 56,329.23 and 9,853.26 is: 14,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.26 : 56,329.23 = 9,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.26/56,329.23 = 9,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.26x = 56,329.23 × 9,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.26x = 555,026,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,026,374.50/37,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.93

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