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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.54, 56,264.31 and 9,430.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.54, 56,264.31 and 9,430.82 is: 14,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.54 : 56,264.31 = 9,430.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.54/56,264.31 = 9,430.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.54x = 56,264.31 × 9,430.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.54x = 530,618,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,618,580.03/37,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.85

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