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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.80, 55,996.20 and 9,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.80, 55,996.20 and 9,628.80 is: 14,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.80 : 55,996.20 = 9,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.80/55,996.20 = 9,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.80x = 55,996.20 × 9,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.80x = 539,176,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,176,210.56/37,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.20

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