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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.08, 56,489.87 and 9,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.08, 56,489.87 and 9,579.89 is: 14,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.08 : 56,489.87 = 9,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.08/56,489.87 = 9,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.08x = 56,489.87 × 9,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.08x = 541,166,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,166,881.94/37,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.78

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