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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.12, 56,138.46 and 9,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.12, 56,138.46 and 9,726.44 is: 14,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.12 : 56,138.46 = 9,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.12/56,138.46 = 9,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.12x = 56,138.46 × 9,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.12x = 546,027,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,027,362.88/37,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.91

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