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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.28, 56,490.74 and 9,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.28, 56,490.74 and 9,580.36 is: 14,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.28 : 56,490.74 = 9,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.28/56,490.74 = 9,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.28x = 56,490.74 × 9,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.28x = 541,201,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,201,295.51/37,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.61

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