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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.66, 56,440.11 and 9,929.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.66, 56,440.11 and 9,929.82 is: 14,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.66 : 56,440.11 = 9,929.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.66/56,440.11 = 9,929.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.66x = 56,440.11 × 9,929.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.66x = 560,440,133.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,440,133.08/37,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.57

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