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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.60, 56,595.86 and 9,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.60, 56,595.86 and 9,650.70 is: 14,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.60 : 56,595.86 = 9,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.60/56,595.86 = 9,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.60x = 56,595.86 × 9,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.60x = 546,189,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,189,690.23/37,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.04

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