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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.03, 56,290.86 and 9,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.03, 56,290.86 and 9,450.08 is: 14,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.03 : 56,290.86 = 9,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.03/56,290.86 = 9,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.03x = 56,290.86 × 9,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.03x = 531,952,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,952,848.81/37,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.06

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