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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611, 56,419.92 and 9,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611, 56,419.92 and 9,909 is: 14,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611 : 56,419.92 = 9,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611/56,419.92 = 9,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611x = 56,419.92 × 9,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611x = 559,064,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,064,987.28/37,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.40

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