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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.16, 56,365.76 and 9,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.16, 56,365.76 and 9,880.32 is: 14,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.16 : 56,365.76 = 9,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.16/56,365.76 = 9,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.16x = 56,365.76 × 9,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.16x = 556,911,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,911,745.84/37,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.30

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