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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.80, 56,017.20 and 9,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.80, 56,017.20 and 9,642.80 is: 14,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.80 : 56,017.20 = 9,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.80/56,017.20 = 9,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.80x = 56,017.20 × 9,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.80x = 540,162,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,162,656.16/37,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.20

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