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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.94, 56,448.69 and 9,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.94, 56,448.69 and 9,927.94 is: 14,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.94 : 56,448.69 = 9,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.94/56,448.69 = 9,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.94x = 56,448.69 × 9,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.94x = 560,419,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,419,029.05/37,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.90

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