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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.30, 56,019.45 and 9,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.30, 56,019.45 and 9,644.30 is: 14,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.30 : 56,019.45 = 9,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.30/56,019.45 = 9,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.30x = 56,019.45 × 9,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.30x = 540,268,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,268,381.64/37,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.45

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