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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.70, 56,144.95 and 9,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.70, 56,144.95 and 9,727.70 is: 14,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.70 : 56,144.95 = 9,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.70/56,144.95 = 9,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.70x = 56,144.95 × 9,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.70x = 546,160,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,160,925.07/37,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591.65

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