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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.60, 56,165.40 and 9,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.60, 56,165.40 and 9,741.60 is: 14,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.60 : 56,165.40 = 9,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.60/56,165.40 = 9,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.60x = 56,165.40 × 9,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.60x = 547,140,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,140,860.64/37,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.40

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