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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.20, 55,810.80 and 9,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.20, 55,810.80 and 9,505.20 is: 14,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.20 : 55,810.80 = 9,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.20/55,810.80 = 9,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.20x = 55,810.80 × 9,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.20x = 530,492,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,492,816.16/37,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.80

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