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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.88, 56,492.40 and 9,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.88, 56,492.40 and 9,199.08 is: 13,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.88 : 56,492.40 = 9,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.88/56,492.40 = 9,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.88x = 56,492.40 × 9,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.88x = 519,678,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,678,106.99/37,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.52

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