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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.20, 56,205.30 and 9,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.20, 56,205.30 and 9,768.20 is: 14,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.20 : 56,205.30 = 9,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.20/56,205.30 = 9,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.20x = 56,205.30 × 9,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.20x = 549,024,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,024,611.46/37,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,652.30

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