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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.25, 56,450.66 and 9,929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.25, 56,450.66 and 9,929.25 is: 14,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.25 : 56,450.66 = 9,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.25/56,450.66 = 9,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.25x = 56,450.66 × 9,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.25x = 560,512,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,512,666.16/37,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.87

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