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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.12, 56,040.96 and 9,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.12, 56,040.96 and 9,661.44 is: 14,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.12 : 56,040.96 = 9,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.12/56,040.96 = 9,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.12x = 56,040.96 × 9,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.12x = 541,436,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,436,372.58/37,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.42

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