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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.38, 55,848.57 and 9,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.38, 55,848.57 and 9,530.38 is: 14,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.38 : 55,848.57 = 9,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.38/55,848.57 = 9,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.38x = 55,848.57 × 9,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.38x = 532,257,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,257,767.66/37,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.56

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