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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.53, 56,415.87 and 9,530.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.53, 56,415.87 and 9,530.57 is: 14,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.53 : 56,415.87 = 9,530.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.53/56,415.87 = 9,530.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.53x = 56,415.87 × 9,530.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.53x = 537,675,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,675,539.19/37,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.88

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