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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.86, 56,476.83 and 9,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.86, 56,476.83 and 9,950.10 is: 14,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.86 : 56,476.83 = 9,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.86/56,476.83 = 9,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.86x = 56,476.83 × 9,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.86x = 561,950,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,950,106.18/37,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.90

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