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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.85, 56,596.24 and 9,650.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.85, 56,596.24 and 9,650.95 is: 14,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.85 : 56,596.24 = 9,650.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.85/56,596.24 = 9,650.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.85x = 56,596.24 × 9,650.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.85x = 546,207,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,207,482.43/37,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.42

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