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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.08, 56,373.32 and 9,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.08, 56,373.32 and 9,878 is: 14,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.08 : 56,373.32 = 9,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.08/56,373.32 = 9,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.08x = 56,373.32 × 9,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.08x = 556,855,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,855,654.96/37,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.84

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