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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.80, 55,847.70 and 9,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.80, 55,847.70 and 9,529.80 is: 14,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.80 : 55,847.70 = 9,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.80/55,847.70 = 9,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.80x = 55,847.70 × 9,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.80x = 532,217,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,217,411.46/37,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.70

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