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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,608.16, 56,412.30 and 9,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,608.16, 56,412.30 and 9,528.22 is: 14,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,608.16 : 56,412.30 = 9,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,608.16/56,412.30 = 9,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,608.16x = 56,412.30 × 9,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,608.16x = 537,508,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,508,805.11/37,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.35

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