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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.16, 56,367.26 and 9,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.16, 56,367.26 and 9,881.32 is: 14,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.16 : 56,367.26 = 9,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.16/56,367.26 = 9,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.16x = 56,367.26 × 9,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.16x = 556,982,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,982,933.58/37,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.80

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