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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.12, 56,424.42 and 9,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.12, 56,424.42 and 9,920.28 is: 14,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.12 : 56,424.42 = 9,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.12/56,424.42 = 9,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.12x = 56,424.42 × 9,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.12x = 559,746,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,746,045.24/37,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.90

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