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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.20, 56,272.80 and 9,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.20, 56,272.80 and 9,813.20 is: 14,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.20 : 56,272.80 = 9,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.20/56,272.80 = 9,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.20x = 56,272.80 × 9,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.20x = 552,216,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,216,240.96/37,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.80

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