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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.52, 56,381.60 and 9,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.52, 56,381.60 and 9,883.52 is: 14,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.52 : 56,381.60 = 9,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.52/56,381.60 = 9,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.52x = 56,381.60 × 9,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.52x = 557,248,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,248,671.23/37,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.15

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