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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,575.36, 56,362.32 and 9,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,575.36, 56,362.32 and 9,873.36 is: 14,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,575.36 : 56,362.32 = 9,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,575.36/56,362.32 = 9,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,575.36x = 56,362.32 × 9,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,575.36x = 556,485,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,485,475.80/37,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.85

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