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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.36, 56,112.90 and 9,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.36, 56,112.90 and 9,706.36 is: 14,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.36 : 56,112.90 = 9,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.36/56,112.90 = 9,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.36x = 56,112.90 × 9,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.36x = 544,652,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,652,008.04/37,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.63

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