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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.13, 56,376.53 and 9,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.13, 56,376.53 and 9,880.13 is: 14,821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.13 : 56,376.53 = 9,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.13/56,376.53 = 9,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.13x = 56,376.53 × 9,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.13x = 557,007,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,007,114.07/37,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.06

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