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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.76, 56,085.66 and 9,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.76, 56,085.66 and 9,692.76 is: 14,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.76 : 56,085.66 = 9,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.76/56,085.66 = 9,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.76x = 56,085.66 × 9,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.76x = 543,624,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,624,841.82/37,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.46

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