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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.66, 56,372.51 and 9,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.66, 56,372.51 and 9,884.82 is: 14,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.66 : 56,372.51 = 9,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.66/56,372.51 = 9,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.66x = 56,372.51 × 9,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.66x = 557,232,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,232,114.30/37,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.05

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