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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.75, 56,448.41 and 9,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.75, 56,448.41 and 9,927.75 is: 14,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.75 : 56,448.41 = 9,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.75/56,448.41 = 9,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.75x = 56,448.41 × 9,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.75x = 560,405,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,405,652.74/37,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.62

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