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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.75, 56,102.63 and 9,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.75, 56,102.63 and 9,699.75 is: 14,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.75 : 56,102.63 = 9,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.75/56,102.63 = 9,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.75x = 56,102.63 × 9,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.75x = 544,181,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,181,436.84/37,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.63

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