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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.30, 56,007.45 and 9,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.30, 56,007.45 and 9,636.30 is: 14,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.30 : 56,007.45 = 9,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.30/56,007.45 = 9,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.30x = 56,007.45 × 9,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.30x = 539,704,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,704,590.44/37,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.45

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