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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,650.60, 56,475.90 and 9,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,650.60, 56,475.90 and 9,570.60 is: 14,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,650.60 : 56,475.90 = 9,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,650.60/56,475.90 = 9,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,650.60x = 56,475.90 × 9,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,650.60x = 540,508,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,508,248.54/37,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.90

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