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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.66, 56,300.79 and 9,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.66, 56,300.79 and 9,456.70 is: 14,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.66 : 56,300.79 = 9,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.66/56,300.79 = 9,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.66x = 56,300.79 × 9,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.66x = 532,419,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,419,680.79/37,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.99

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