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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.70, 56,204.55 and 9,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.70, 56,204.55 and 9,767.70 is: 14,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.70 : 56,204.55 = 9,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.70/56,204.55 = 9,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.70x = 56,204.55 × 9,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.70x = 548,989,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,989,183.04/37,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.55

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