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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.30, 55,815.45 and 9,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.30, 55,815.45 and 9,508.30 is: 14,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.30 : 55,815.45 = 9,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.30/55,815.45 = 9,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.30x = 55,815.45 × 9,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.30x = 530,710,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,710,043.24/37,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.45

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