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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,612.50, 56,418.75 and 9,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,612.50, 56,418.75 and 9,910.50 is: 14,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,612.50 : 56,418.75 = 9,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,612.50/56,418.75 = 9,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,612.50x = 56,418.75 × 9,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,612.50x = 559,138,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,138,021.88/37,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.75

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