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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.58, 56,368.07 and 9,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.58, 56,368.07 and 9,874.50 is: 14,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.58 : 56,368.07 = 9,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.58/56,368.07 = 9,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.58x = 56,368.07 × 9,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.58x = 556,606,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,606,507.22/37,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.59

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