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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.66, 56,008.17 and 9,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.66, 56,008.17 and 9,641.82 is: 14,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.66 : 56,008.17 = 9,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.66/56,008.17 = 9,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.66x = 56,008.17 × 9,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.66x = 540,020,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,020,693.67/37,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.61

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