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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.36, 56,111.40 and 9,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.36, 56,111.40 and 9,705.36 is: 14,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.36 : 56,111.40 = 9,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.36/56,111.40 = 9,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.36x = 56,111.40 × 9,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.36x = 544,581,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,581,337.10/37,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.13

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