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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.58, 56,203.29 and 9,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.58, 56,203.29 and 9,767.58 is: 14,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.58 : 56,203.29 = 9,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.58/56,203.29 = 9,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.58x = 56,203.29 × 9,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.58x = 548,970,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,970,131.34/37,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.09

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