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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,272, 55,908 and 9,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,272, 55,908 and 9,570 is: 14,355

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,272 : 55,908 = 9,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,272/55,908 = 9,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,272x = 55,908 × 9,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,272x = 535,039,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,039,560/37,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355

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