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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.38, 56,565.55 and 9,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.38, 56,565.55 and 9,630.44 is: 14,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.38 : 56,565.55 = 9,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.38/56,565.55 = 9,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.38x = 56,565.55 × 9,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.38x = 544,751,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,751,087.19/37,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.65

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