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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.16, 56,443.86 and 9,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.16, 56,443.86 and 9,932.32 is: 14,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.16 : 56,443.86 = 9,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.16/56,443.86 = 9,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.16x = 56,443.86 × 9,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.16x = 560,618,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,618,479.56/37,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.32

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