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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.28, 56,058.63 and 9,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.28, 56,058.63 and 9,670.28 is: 14,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.28 : 56,058.63 = 9,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.28/56,058.63 = 9,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.28x = 56,058.63 × 9,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.28x = 542,102,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,102,600.17/37,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.47

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