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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.70, 56,640.85 and 9,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.70, 56,640.85 and 9,680.70 is: 14,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.70 : 56,640.85 = 9,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.70/56,640.85 = 9,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.70x = 56,640.85 × 9,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.70x = 548,323,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,323,076.60/37,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.00

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