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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.16, 56,370.24 and 9,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.16, 56,370.24 and 9,876 is: 14,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.16 : 56,370.24 = 9,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.16/56,370.24 = 9,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.16x = 56,370.24 × 9,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.16x = 556,712,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,712,490.24/37,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.00

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