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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.20, 56,203.80 and 9,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.20, 56,203.80 and 9,767.20 is: 14,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.20 : 56,203.80 = 9,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.20/56,203.80 = 9,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.20x = 56,203.80 × 9,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.20x = 548,953,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,953,755.36/37,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.80

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