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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.83, 56,310.58 and 9,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.83, 56,310.58 and 9,460.25 is: 14,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.83 : 56,310.58 = 9,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.83/56,310.58 = 9,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.83x = 56,310.58 × 9,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.83x = 532,712,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,712,211.04/37,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.21

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