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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.20, 55,893.28 and 9,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.20, 55,893.28 and 9,560.20 is: 14,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.20 : 55,893.28 = 9,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.20/55,893.28 = 9,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.20x = 55,893.28 × 9,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.20x = 534,350,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,350,935.46/37,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.29

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