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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.16, 56,395.92 and 9,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.16, 56,395.92 and 9,900.32 is: 14,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.16 : 56,395.92 = 9,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.16/56,395.92 = 9,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.16x = 56,395.92 × 9,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.16x = 558,337,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,337,654.69/37,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.34

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