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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,686.24, 56,529.12 and 9,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,686.24, 56,529.12 and 9,984 is: 14,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,686.24 : 56,529.12 = 9,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,686.24/56,529.12 = 9,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,686.24x = 56,529.12 × 9,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,686.24x = 564,386,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,386,734.08/37,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.94

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