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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.52, 56,527.64 and 9,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.52, 56,527.64 and 9,980.52 is: 14,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.52 : 56,527.64 = 9,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.52/56,527.64 = 9,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.52x = 56,527.64 × 9,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.52x = 564,175,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,175,241.57/37,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.80

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