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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.16, 56,344.76 and 9,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.16, 56,344.76 and 9,866.32 is: 14,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.16 : 56,344.76 = 9,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.16/56,344.76 = 9,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.16x = 56,344.76 × 9,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.16x = 555,915,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,915,432.48/37,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.30

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