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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.75, 56,443.91 and 9,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.75, 56,443.91 and 9,924.75 is: 14,888.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.75 : 56,443.91 = 9,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.75/56,443.91 = 9,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.75x = 56,443.91 × 9,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.75x = 560,191,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,191,646.15/37,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.12

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