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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.40, 56,508.60 and 9,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.40, 56,508.60 and 9,970.40 is: 14,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.40 : 56,508.60 = 9,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.40/56,508.60 = 9,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.40x = 56,508.60 × 9,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.40x = 563,413,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,413,345.44/37,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.60

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