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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.16, 56,376.26 and 9,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.16, 56,376.26 and 9,887.32 is: 14,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.16 : 56,376.26 = 9,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.16/56,376.26 = 9,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.16x = 56,376.26 × 9,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.16x = 557,410,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,410,123.02/37,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.80

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