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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.88, 56,166.60 and 9,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.88, 56,166.60 and 9,744.88 is: 14,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.88 : 56,166.60 = 9,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.88/56,166.60 = 9,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.88x = 56,166.60 × 9,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.88x = 547,336,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,336,777.01/37,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.35

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