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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.50, 56,505.33 and 9,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.50, 56,505.33 and 9,967.50 is: 14,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.50 : 56,505.33 = 9,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.50/56,505.33 = 9,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.50x = 56,505.33 × 9,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.50x = 563,216,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,216,876.78/37,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.54

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