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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.44, 56,064.66 and 9,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.44, 56,064.66 and 9,674.44 is: 14,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.44 : 56,064.66 = 9,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.44/56,064.66 = 9,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.44x = 56,064.66 × 9,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.44x = 542,394,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,394,012.85/37,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.66

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