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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.47, 56,550.66 and 9,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.47, 56,550.66 and 9,620.52 is: 14,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.47 : 56,550.66 = 9,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.47/56,550.66 = 9,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.47x = 56,550.66 × 9,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.47x = 544,046,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,046,763.05/37,700.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.77

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