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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.80, 56,108.70 and 9,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.80, 56,108.70 and 9,703.80 is: 14,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.80 : 56,108.70 = 9,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.80/56,108.70 = 9,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.80x = 56,108.70 × 9,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.80x = 544,467,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,467,603.06/37,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.70

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