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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360, 56,040.32 and 9,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360, 56,040.32 and 9,656.32 is: 14,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360 : 56,040.32 = 9,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360/56,040.32 = 9,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360x = 56,040.32 × 9,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360x = 541,143,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,143,262.82/37,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.56

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