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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.15, 56,499.54 and 9,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.15, 56,499.54 and 9,586.24 is: 14,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.15 : 56,499.54 = 9,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.15/56,499.54 = 9,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.15x = 56,499.54 × 9,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.15x = 541,618,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,618,150.33/37,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.44

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