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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.22, 56,595.30 and 9,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.22, 56,595.30 and 9,650.33 is: 14,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.22 : 56,595.30 = 9,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.22/56,595.30 = 9,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.22x = 56,595.30 × 9,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.22x = 546,163,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,163,038.47/37,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.48

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