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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.80, 56,110.20 and 9,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.80, 56,110.20 and 9,704.80 is: 14,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.80 : 56,110.20 = 9,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.80/56,110.20 = 9,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.80x = 56,110.20 × 9,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.80x = 544,538,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,538,268.96/37,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.20

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