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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.72, 56,415.99 and 9,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.72, 56,415.99 and 9,530.70 is: 14,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.72 : 56,415.99 = 9,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.72/56,415.99 = 9,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.72x = 56,415.99 × 9,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.72x = 537,683,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,683,963.80/37,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.03

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