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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.80, 55,846.20 and 9,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.80, 55,846.20 and 9,528.80 is: 14,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.80 : 55,846.20 = 9,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.80/55,846.20 = 9,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.80x = 55,846.20 × 9,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.80x = 532,147,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,147,270.56/37,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.20

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