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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.08, 56,156.96 and 9,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.08, 56,156.96 and 9,736 is: 14,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.08 : 56,156.96 = 9,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.08/56,156.96 = 9,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.08x = 56,156.96 × 9,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.08x = 546,744,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,744,162.56/37,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.96

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