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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.06, 56,408.28 and 9,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.06, 56,408.28 and 9,904.06 is: 14,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.06 : 56,408.28 = 9,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.06/56,408.28 = 9,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.06x = 56,408.28 × 9,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.06x = 558,670,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,670,989.62/37,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.88

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