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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.72, 56,596.05 and 9,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.72, 56,596.05 and 9,650.83 is: 14,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.72 : 56,596.05 = 9,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.72/56,596.05 = 9,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.72x = 56,596.05 × 9,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.72x = 546,198,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,198,857.22/37,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.24

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