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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.20, 56,610.08 and 9,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.20, 56,610.08 and 9,660.20 is: 14,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.20 : 56,610.08 = 9,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.20/56,610.08 = 9,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.20x = 56,610.08 × 9,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.20x = 546,864,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,864,694.82/37,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.24

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