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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.10, 56,532.15 and 9,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.10, 56,532.15 and 9,986.10 is: 14,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.10 : 56,532.15 = 9,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.10/56,532.15 = 9,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.10x = 56,532.15 × 9,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.10x = 564,535,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,535,703.12/37,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.15

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