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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.80, 56,561.10 and 9,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.80, 56,561.10 and 9,245.02 is: 13,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.80 : 56,561.10 = 9,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.80/56,561.10 = 9,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.80x = 56,561.10 × 9,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.80x = 522,908,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,908,500.72/37,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.38

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