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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.18, 56,455.05 and 9,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.18, 56,455.05 and 9,932.18 is: 14,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.18 : 56,455.05 = 9,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.18/56,455.05 = 9,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.18x = 56,455.05 × 9,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.18x = 560,721,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,721,718.51/37,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.27

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