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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.76, 56,090.16 and 9,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.76, 56,090.16 and 9,695.76 is: 14,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.76 : 56,090.16 = 9,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.76/56,090.16 = 9,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.76x = 56,090.16 × 9,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.76x = 543,836,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,836,729.72/37,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.96

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