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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.08, 56,491.37 and 9,580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.08, 56,491.37 and 9,580.89 is: 14,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.08 : 56,491.37 = 9,580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.08/56,491.37 = 9,580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.08x = 56,491.37 × 9,580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.08x = 541,237,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,237,601.92/37,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.27

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