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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.16, 56,368.76 and 9,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.16, 56,368.76 and 9,882.32 is: 14,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.16 : 56,368.76 = 9,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.16/56,368.76 = 9,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.16x = 56,368.76 × 9,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.16x = 557,054,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,054,124.32/37,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.30

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