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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.75, 56,452.91 and 9,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.75, 56,452.91 and 9,930.75 is: 14,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.75 : 56,452.91 = 9,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.75/56,452.91 = 9,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.75x = 56,452.91 × 9,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.75x = 560,619,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,619,686.33/37,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.12

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