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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.28, 56,401.92 and 9,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.28, 56,401.92 and 9,903.36 is: 14,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.28 : 56,401.92 = 9,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.28/56,401.92 = 9,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.28x = 56,401.92 × 9,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.28x = 558,568,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,568,518.45/37,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.04

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