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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.80, 56,116.20 and 9,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.80, 56,116.20 and 9,708.80 is: 14,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.80 : 56,116.20 = 9,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.80/56,116.20 = 9,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.80x = 56,116.20 × 9,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.80x = 544,820,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,820,962.56/37,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.20

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