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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.48, 56,440.08 and 9,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.48, 56,440.08 and 9,924.48 is: 14,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.48 : 56,440.08 = 9,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.48/56,440.08 = 9,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.48x = 56,440.08 × 9,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.48x = 560,138,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,138,445.16/37,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.81

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