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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.34, 56,157.60 and 9,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.34, 56,157.60 and 9,736.34 is: 14,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.34 : 56,157.60 = 9,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.34/56,157.60 = 9,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.34x = 56,157.60 × 9,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.34x = 546,769,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,769,487.18/37,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.53

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