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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.58, 56,492.70 and 9,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.58, 56,492.70 and 9,581.67 is: 14,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.58 : 56,492.70 = 9,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.58/56,492.70 = 9,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.58x = 56,492.70 × 9,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.58x = 541,294,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,294,408.81/37,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.59

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